THE WHALER BOY
THE WHALER BOY
Kitoboy. Russia/Poland/Belgium 2020. Director: Philipp Yuryev. Screenplay: Philipp Yuryev. 93 Min. Fiction. Language: Russian, English. Subtitles: English. Suitable from age 16. Recommended from age 16.
Leshka lives in a remote village at the Bering Strait. Like every other man in his Inuit-Community, he is out there in the rugged nature as a whaler at only 15. When the internet finally reaches his area it is a welcome distraction for him. It does not take long until Leshka „meets” „HollySweet999“ on a webcam-erotic website. To him it is love at first sight. He is extremely determined to find this woman in the real world. Against all resistances he goes on a daring journey to Alaska. This Coming-of-Age-Drama impresses with an extraordinary setting, a dry sense of humour and a great soundtrack.
SU, 3.10. | 8:30 p.m. | DFF Cinema
Filmography
2020 THE WHALER BOY | 2013 THE SONG OF THE MECHANICAL FISH | 2010 THE MODIFIED LANDSCAPE | 2008 THE MORNING WITH DIFFERENT EYES
Biography
Philipp Yuryev grew up in Moscow. He studied at the Russian State University of Cinematography. His graduation film THE SONG OF THE MECHANICAL FISH was selected by the Sundance Film Festival and the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival for their respective short film program.