The Nutty Boy

"You will see yourself in him"

1995 1h 23m PT

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6.7

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6.5

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 84★6.5IMDB · 1,046

FamilyComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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The principal character in Helvécio Ratton's delightful film has been adapted from a book and comic created by the Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo, and tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old child growing up in a city in the 60s.

“You will see yourself in him”

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Cast

Samuel Costa
Menino Maluquinho
Patricia Pillar
Mãe
Roberto Bomtempo
Pai
Luiz Carlos Arutin
Vovô Passarinho
Hilda Rebello
Avó
Edyr de Castro
Irene
Vera Holtz
Professora
Othon Bastos
Padre

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Helvécio Ratton
Writers: Helvécio Ratton, Alcione Araújo, Ziraldo
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Nutty Boy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Helvécio Ratton, shot by José Tadeu Ribeiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Antonio Pinto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Editor Vera Freire shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Samuel Costa and Patricia Pillar and Roberto Bomtempo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You will see yourself in him".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Helvécio Ratton directs. José Tadeu Ribeiro behind the camera. Antonio Pinto scores. Vera Freire cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Nutty Boy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Helvécio Ratton, shot by José Tadeu Ribeiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Antonio Pinto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Vera Freire shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Samuel Costa and Patricia Pillar and Roberto Bomtempo carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "You will see yourself in him".
9IMDB entry: tt0257909 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.