The Nutty Boy

The Nutty Boy

You will see yourself in him

Directed by Helvécio Ratton

Produced by Quimera Filmes, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas

199583 min6.7 / 10

A warm, playful coming-of-age story centered on a cheerful child's adventures in 1960s Brazil, designed to evoke recognition and affection in viewers.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Nutty Boy easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does The Nutty Boy end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Nutty Boy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Nutty Boy sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Nutty Boy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Nutty Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Nutty Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Nutty Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Nutty Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Nutty Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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