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Chicken Boy

2026 · 20 min

A slow, uncomfortable descent into obsession and self-loathing, blending social-media satire with body horror and a lingering sense of dread.

Directed by
Nicolas Orska
Genres
Horror, Drama
Starring
Deniz Somuncuoglu, Linus Gomolka, Adrián Hoz
Tagline
You are what you eat.
Overview
Boris pursues masculinity and self-confidence through the teachings of social media guru Marcus Zain. But after a disastrous birthday party exposes his place within his friend group, bullying and his inner demons push him toward a monstrous transformation.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Nicolas Orska
Genres
Horror, Drama
Starring
Deniz Somuncuoglu, Linus Gomolka, Adrián Hoz
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • coming-of-age
  • betrayal
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror7
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
horror, drama
Directed by
Nicolas Orska
Written by
Nicolas Orska
Starring
Deniz Somuncuoglu, Linus Gomolka, Adrián Hoz, Jackson Klein, Daniel Meron, Lauren Olson
Runtime
20 min

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