
The Whaler Boy
Directed by Philipp Yuryev
Produced by Rock Films, Man's Films Productions
A poignant coming-of-age story about a remote Chukchi village boy whose first love via webcam with a distant girl sets him on a desperate, transformative journey.
Everything changes in the life of a young 15-year-old Chukchi hunter Lyoshka with the advent of the Internet in the village. He falls in love – for the first time and deeply – with the silent video chat girl. Upon learning that she lives in Detroit, Lyoshka decides on the most desperate act in his life.
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Questions people ask
Is The Whaler Boy sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Whaler Boy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does The Whaler Boy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is The Whaler Boy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Whaler Boy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Whaler Boy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Whaler Boy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Whaler Boy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Whaler Boy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Whaler Boy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



















































