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 & 5 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

Absolutely Amazing

I recently was lucky to grab a seat in it's limited English release in NYC and I'm very glad I went out of my way to watch it. NYC theaters are loud and responsive, it spoke well of this film that the audience grew quiet and attentive 20 minutes in. While the film has it's comedy and of course features solely animated animals, it reaches amazing depths and tells a fully entertaining and visually captivating story. There is nothing immature or young about this film. The animation is wonderful and feels wholly original without shoving style into your face. The writing is superb and crisp, never feeling heavy handed nor childish. Each character has its own story, even if you don't get to see it, you feel their story through their design and dialogue. I was amazed to learn this was the two directors first feature length film, and while it is based on Vasquez's own comic (which explains their talent in story telling and character development) the ability to translate the story to a fully engaging film. I'm very excited to see what comes out of this team in the future.