Movie

The Polar Boy

“A boy with two faces meets a girl with two souls.”

★ 6.4(5)20161h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Anu Aun
Release date: 2016-05-10
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Estonia
Studio: Luxfilm

The Polar Boy — trailer

About The Polar Boy

The Polar Boy is a 2016 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Anu Aun, starring Roland Laos, Jaanika Arum and Jörgen Liik. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Polar Boy in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Mattias has a dream to become a photography student of the Berlin Arts Academy. On the journey of following his calling, his dream is constantly put to a test after Mattias falls in love with a beautiful free spirit Hanna. Trying to win her heart, Mattias feels the need to prove Hanna, that he can be just as adventurous and unpredictable as she is. Breaking the law together with Hanna, Mattias risks everything dear to him, not knowing yet, that Hanna's bold acts are only the symptoms of bipolar disorder. In the moment of jelousy Mattias accidentally commits a crime that could put him behind bars for years. The only escape he sees is to get himself declared irresponsible. In order to achieve that Mattias decides to start faking the illness her gilfriend really has - bipolarity.

Cast

Roland Laos

Mattias

Jaanika Arum

Hanna

Jörgen Liik

Sander

Kaspar Velberg

Ralf

Katariina Unt

Mattias' Mother

Rein Oja

Hanna's Father

Eric Simonin

Werner Wolf

Ülle Kaljuste

Head Teacher

Andrus Vaarik

Mathematics Teacher

Mirtel Pohla

Katja

Indrek Sammul

Hardi

Henrik Kalmet

Lauri

Themes & keywords

photographycoming of agebipolar disorder

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Polar Boy in Ireland?+

The Polar Boy is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Polar Boy on Netflix?+

The Polar Boy is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Polar Boy?+

The Polar Boy has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in The Polar Boy?+

The Polar Boy stars Roland Laos, Jaanika Arum, Jörgen Liik, Kaspar Velberg and Katariina Unt.

When did The Polar Boy come out?+

The Polar Boy is a 2016 movie directed by Anu Aun.

What genre is The Polar Boy?+

The Polar Boy is Drama film.

Who directed The Polar Boy?+

The Polar Boy was directed by Anu Aun.