The Whaler Boy fingerprintNo humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and technology
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Whaler Boy is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's romantic. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and technology
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and technology.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Whaler Boy is included with a subscription to Film Movement+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content.
1 h 33 min
The Whaler Boy runs 1 h 33 min.
Yes. Critics average 70 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see The Whaler Boy much the same way.
It was made in Russian, with some English. Produced in Belgium, Poland, Russia.
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6.5
