The Whaler Boy

The Whaler Boy

Directed by Philipp Yuryev

Produced by Rock Films, Man's Films Productions

202093 min5.9 / 10

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.

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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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