A magic mushroom with the power to transform his cap every time he touches his nose? Now that’s definitely not a run-of-the-mill scenario! These adventures about a character who puts the fun into fungus are sure to bring belly-laughs from young viewers. Whether he’s fixing a broken pot, organising a sheep concert, catching thieving goblins, getting rid of an excessively motherly ostrich or chasing away three particularly pesky lice, Capelito always manages to emerge smiling from the wackiest or most worrying situations, either thanks to his magic cap or his own cleverness or cunning. The cap, then, is an essential accessory – almost a fully-fledged character – that can adapt to any circumstances or, on the other hand, it can continually cause the most absurd turn of events.
This transformation dynamic runs through a series in which the score consists mainly of sounds that are both hilarious and evocative. This, along with a cast of particularly quarrelsome secondary characters, creates an overall effect that is both amusing and inventive. And it’s all topped off by the handcrafted feel of the modelling clay that makes the characters little gems of animation.
In short, this is a batch of highly colourful short films with a mischievous and nutty tone that will certainly delight preschool viewers, while adults can enjoy the practically hallucinogenic wildness of these little capers!
