NOTE: THIS FILM IS IN PORTUGUESE WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES OR DUBBING. Unlike its stylish and magical sequel, Menino Maluquinho 1 is a drama/comedy that follows a boy of about ten as he interacts with friends and foes, addresses his parents' separation, falls in love for the first time and spends some time with his grandparents in the countryside. Minus a dream sequence with a song and dance number, no element of fantasy or adventure is found, but this is a nice enough story as is.

Warning (rated NR): adult themes; moderate nudity; sexual themes; mild violence.

1995; in Portuguese with NO SUBTITLES OR DUBBING; ?? minutes; Note: the print includes minor speckling; Samuel Costa, Patricia Pillar, Luiz Carlos Arutim, Roberto Bomtempo.