Birdboy: The Forgotten Children (2015)

Three children decide to leave their homes looking for a better life.

Directors:

Pedro Rivero, Alberto Vázquez

Writers:

Joe Deasy (script adaptation), Pedro Rivero

Stars:

Andrea Alzuri, Eva Ojanguren, Josu Cubero

7 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrea Alzuri	...	Dinki (voice)
Eva Ojanguren	...	Sandra (voice) (as Eba Ojanguren)
Josu Cubero	...	Zorrito (voice)
Félix Arcarazo	...	Birdman (voice)
Jorge Carrero	...	Falso Padre de Dinki (voice)
Nuria Marín	...	Madre de Dinki / Madre de Zacarías (voice)
Josu Varela	...	Señor Reloggio (voice)
Jon Goiri	...	Zacarías / Pato Hinchable (voice)
Maribel Legarreta	...	Araña (voice)
Iker Diez	...	Loro / Hermano mayor 2 (voice)
Juan Carlos Loriz	...	Hucha / Señor Ratón (voice)
Kepa Cueto	...	Sargento (voice)
Josu Díaz	...	Policía Joven (voice)
Mónica Erdocia	...	Mamá Pájaro / Hermano Pequeño 2 / Pez Hinchable (voice)
Ander Vildósola Gala	...	Hermano Mayor (voice) (as Ander Vildósola)

Storyline

Psiconautas, los Niños Olvidados ("Psychonauts: The Forgotten Children") is an obscure, disturbing and dismal story about Dinki and her friends and school partners Sandra and Zorrito, three children who live in an isolated island in the middle of the sea, ruined after a disaster in the nuclear power plant that devastated the most part of the island. Looking for a better life faraway of the suffocating atmosphere where they live, the three ones escape from their homes with all money they have reunited, trying to arrive to the coast to pay a ship that take them to the nearest continent. At the same time, Birdboy, another child and a junkie prosecuted by the police, tries to evade his capture at the same time that he tries contain the inner demons using drugs to relax him, trapped by horrible nightmares and delusions about black bird monsters. Meanwhile Dinki, Sara and Zorrito travel through the island facing all kind the dangers and discovering the impoverishment of the island and their...

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Plot Keywords:

talking object | hallucination | based on graphic novel | son murders mother | adult animation | 

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Taglines:

Not Everything With a Body is Alive

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Basque Films [Spain] GKIDS [United States]

Country:

Spain Japan

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

15 December 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Birdboy: The Forgotten Children

Box Office

Budget:

€1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,849, 17 December 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$38,786, 22 February 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Abrakan Estudio, Basque Films, Competencia Producciones, La

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite to be a major character, Birdboy never talks.

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Goofs

When the Mouse Son complains his feet hurt, he raises his right foot yet shows a left sole.

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Connections

Follows Birdboy (2011)

User Reviews

Visually stunning and a great critic of life

The movie although with a false kid friendly imagery gives you a crushing blow about society. It makes good questions about our lives and how we destroy ourselves mentally, physically and emotionally, and also what surround us. You see each character battling their demons and fears, especially the lead character birdboy, who doesn't even speak, with every emotion coming from the animation simple but very creative. You can see the passion that took making each scene. For me it's one of the best animated movies in recent years.