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Mauricio de Sousa: The Movie

2025 · 93 min

A warm, gentle rise-from-nothing story that feels like a friendly tribute to a lifelong creative passion.

Overview: Discover the story of the father of the gang: Mauricio de Sousa, Brazil’s most important comic artist, and how he created his most famous characters. Responsible for bringing to life iconic figures that have marked generations, the film stars Mauro Sousa, the artist’s son. The production follows Mauricio’s journey from childhood, through his discovery and passion for comics, to the creation of a career once considered impossible and his adventures to make a living and achieve professional success.
How it feels: Warm, uplifting, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Art, ambition, family, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
ambition
family
coming-of-age
work
Places: small town
big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none