Our story begins with Macunaima's miraculous birth to an old woman in a tiny jungle settlement. Born full grown, he discovers his life's purpose which leads him and his family/followers on a journey to the Big City. On the way, more miracles occur, but Macunaima still has the heart and mind of a child. In the Big City, he is co-opted by terrorists who enlist him in their revolutionary schemes. In the Big City he learns that nuts are not always food and other hilarious lessons of life. 　　获奖：1969年巴西电影节最佳男主角 最佳剧本等四项大奖 　　介绍：在弹丸大小的丛林之中，一老妪奇迹般地产下男孩Macunaima。出生既已成人的Macunaima为了实现生命的意义，带领着家人朋友们踏上了去往大都市的旅程。一路上，光怪陆离之事接二连三地发生，但Macunaima仍保持着一颗纯真的童心。到达了城市之后，他阴差阳错地被恐怖分子拉去闹革命，并经历了种种荒诞滑稽的事件，也从中对生活有了更深的理解……。这部由同名小说改编的电影为新浪潮运动注入了新的审美理念，影片融合了流行喜剧元素与通俗“热带主义”，在60年代末期的电影中具有标志性的意义。