Boy Eating the Bird's Food

Name: Boy Eating the Bird's Food
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012
Rating: 60.666666666666664
Cast: Yiannis Papadopoulos, Lila Baklesi, Kleopatra Perraki, Vangelis Kommatas, Haralambos Gogios

2012·Movie

1h 20min

Ratings

60/100

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6.2

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About

The astonishing debut feature from Greek filmmaker Ektoras Lygizos updates Knut Hamsun's classic 1890 novel Hunger to the modern day, as it follows an alienated young man desperately trying to survive on the streets of Athens.

DNA

Genres: Coming-Of-Age Drama Literary Adaptation
Mood: MelancholicIsolatedThought-ProvokingGrittyBleak
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeSurvivalThe Human ConditionPovertyLoneliness
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Existential CrisisStreet LifeEmotional TurmoilPoverty And DesperationQuest For Self-WorthFriendship As Salvation
Pacing: Slow-Paced
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeLinear
Dialog: Inner MonologuePhilosophical Discussions
Character Types: RebelOutcastEveryman
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeStreet Life
Cinematic Style: Long TakesHandheld Camera WorkMinimalist Sets
Costume and Set: Modern Attire

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Ektoras Lygizos, Dimitris Kasimatis, Giorgos Fourtounis

Written by:

Ektoras Lygizos

Produced by:

Konstadinos Kontovrakis, Argyris Papadimitropoulos, Giorgos Karnavas

Cast

Yiannis Papadopoulos

Boy

Lila Baklesi

Girl

Kleopatra Perraki

Woman in Church

Vangelis Kommatas

Old Man

Haralambos Gogios

Musician at Audition

Alexandros Kanavos

Boy at Work

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