Annecy to World Premiere ‘Perlimps’ from ‘The Boy and the World’s’ Ale Abreu
variety.comHolly Jones Acclaimed Brazilian writer-director Alê Abreu, director of the Oscar-nominated “The Boy and the World,” will world premiere his electric feature-length film “Perlimps” at the upcoming Annecy International Animation Film Festival after excerpts from the project were teased as part of the fest’s Works in Progress program last year.“Perlimps” will screen at Annecy as a Special Event.The film presents a mythical prism of hues splayed out to create a dense enchanted forest pictured in painterly tropical tones.
Amidst the backdrop, two rivals, Claé and Bruó, reluctantly join forces in a bid to save their precious woodland and the Perlimps from giants surrounding the forest and regain peace.
The animated feature’s producers also shared in exclusivity with Variety a new still from the film, which introduces a third character, John Ovenbird, when he meets with Claé and Bruô“The film is simply gorgeous.
It’s both a story of secret agents and a pacifist and ecological fable, a film aimed at the whole family that leaves the audience in a state of wonder,” mused Marcel Jean, artistic director at Annecy.He added: “It is a treat for the festival-goers who will have the privilege to see it before the rest of the world, and Annecy is proud to present it to the public.
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