Lino (film)

Lino: An Adventure of Seven Lives (also simply known as Lino) is a 2017 Brazilian CGI animated comedy film directed by Rafael Ribas. Produced by Start Anima and distributed by Fox Film do Brasil, the story follows a children's party entertainer who becomes trapped inside his giant cat costume and must find a wizard to regain his human form.^[1]

Lino, tired of his life entertaining children in a giant cat costume, consults a mystic wizard, but a botched spell transforms him permanently into the cat. He must undertake a journey to find the wizard and reclaim his identity—learning lessons of self-worth along the way.

• Selton Mello as Lino
• Paolla Oliveira as Patty
• Dira Paes as Janine
• Luís Carlos de Moraes as Don Leo
• Rafael Ribas as the Wizard
• Metturo as an extra character (voice)

Created over four years by more than 120 professionals, Lino was one of Brazil’s most ambitious fully CGI-animated feature films of its time.^[2]

The film premiered in Brazil on September 7, 2017. It was later shown at various international animation festivals and gained attention for its technical quality.^[3]

The film received mixed reviews. While praised for its animation quality and voice acting, critics noted that the story was more appealing to children than to adults.^[4]

Lino secured distribution in over 50 countries through a deal closed at the American Film Market. The film was released theatrically in Mexico (450 screens), Canada (50 screens), and other territories across Latin America and Europe.^[5]

• Lino at IMDb
• Lino on Filmow
• Lino on Cartoon Brew
• Lino on Letterboxd