Guardians of the Lost Code (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Guardians of the Lost Code is an animation film directed by Benito Fernández, running about 90 minutes. “Prepare for your transformation” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Brijes are magical animal spirits that have been in contact with human beings since the beginning of time. Every human had his brije: The human cared for his brije and vice versa. When the human turned 13 the old shamans performed the ritual a synchronizing ritual trough which the human and the brije were able to transform into the warrior form: a physical state in which the human acquired the powers of his brije and extraordinary strength needed to perform acts of heroism. Unfortunately hundreds of years ago, with the birth of modern science and technology, this union was severed and humans stopped believing in magic.

Who’s in it. Guardians of the Lost Code stars José Luis Orozco as Elmer, José A. Toledano as Freddy, Miguel Calderón as Kimo and Edgar Vivar as Zompul Balám, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Guardians of the Lost Code has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Guardians of the Lost Code page.

If you liked it. Fans of Guardians of the Lost Code tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.