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The Mischievous Boy

1978 · 95 min

A wandering, episodic folk tale that balances playful mischief with a quiet, bittersweet ache.

Overview: The Mischievous Boy — "Shum bola", a film on the eponymous story of Gafur Gulyam about the adventures of a little boy, whose restless character makes him different people and life situations.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, survival, family, grief
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
survival
family
grief
class
Places: big city
countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild