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The Boyz

2023 · 89 min

A grounded, earnest look at tough adolescence, mixing hope and hardship with a raw, lived-in texture.

Directed by
Abdel Fiftybayev
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Yerlan Kulmurzin, Didar Tolegen, Dinmukhamed Akhmet
Overview
A gripping coming-of-age film that follows a group of teenagers as they navigate the challenges of growing up and chasing their dreams in a tough world. As they navigate the complexities of adolescence, the boys find themselves confronted with a variety of obstacles, from family problems and peer pressure to poverty and violence. Some turn to music as a means of expression, others are tempted by the allure of fast money and easy thrills, flirting with a life of crime. But no matter what path they choose, they are united by a deep-seated desire to succeed and find their place in the world.

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Directed by
Abdel Fiftybayev
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Yerlan Kulmurzin, Didar Tolegen, Dinmukhamed Akhmet
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 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
  • class
  • crime
  • family
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Abdel Fiftybayev
Written by
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Starring
Yerlan Kulmurzin, Didar Tolegen, Dinmukhamed Akhmet, Temyrlan Kadyr, Dina Tasbulatova, Dameli Tastan, Magamed Suleyev, Arystan Tuyzhanov
Runtime
89 min
Country
Kazakhstan
Languages
English, Kazakh, Russian

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