
The Boy Turns Man
Seen it?1972 | 92 min | Drama
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Harold and Maude, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
The action centers on Ran and his schoolmates who are in the last year of school. They are only a few days away from the day when they will have to make a decisive choice: what are they going to be, and what is more important, how are they going to live? In the whirlpool of meetings with different people and mainly with three women, the filmmakers are trying to see the future of their main character. His schoolmate Mariana wants to lead him into family life. The pop singer Neli is the very incarnation of adventurism. However, he is most deeply touched by the salesgirl in the near-by coffee shop Tintyava. This is a wordless affair in which each glance exchanged betrays the piercing excitement of impossible love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lyudmil Kirkov
- Nevena KokanovaTinka
- Filip TrifonovRan
- Sashka BratanovaMariana
- Kiril GospodinovFilip K. Filipov, Tinka's Husband
- Anton KarastoyanovKamenov
- Vasil PopovAtsata
- Elena RainovaNeil Yordanova
- Hristina RusevaRan's Mother
- Katya ChukovaHeadmaster
- Evstati StratevRan's Father