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Eastern Boys

  • 2013
  • Unrated
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.7K
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Olivier Rabourdin and Kirill Emelyanov in Eastern Boys (2013)
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CrimeDramaRomance

A businessman makes a regular arrangement with a Ukrainian prostitute, despite the youngster's involvement in a controlling street gang.A businessman makes a regular arrangement with a Ukrainian prostitute, despite the youngster's involvement in a controlling street gang.A businessman makes a regular arrangement with a Ukrainian prostitute, despite the youngster's involvement in a controlling street gang.

  • Director
    • Robin Campillo
  • Writers
    • Robin Campillo
    • Gilles Marchand
  • Stars
    • Olivier Rabourdin
    • Kirill Emelyanov
    • Daniil Vorobyov
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robin Campillo
    • Writers
      • Robin Campillo
      • Gilles Marchand
    • Stars
      • Olivier Rabourdin
      • Kirill Emelyanov
      • Daniil Vorobyov
    • 26User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations

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    Olivier Rabourdin in Eastern Boys (2013)
    Olivier Rabourdin and Kirill Emelyanov in Eastern Boys (2013)
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    Olivier Rabourdin and Kirill Emelyanov in Eastern Boys (2013)
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    Olivier Rabourdin
    Olivier Rabourdin
    • Daniel
    Kirill Emelyanov
    Kirill Emelyanov
    • Marek…
    Daniil Vorobyov
    Daniil Vorobyov
    • Boss
    • (as Daniil Vorobyev)
    Edéa Darcque
    • Chelsea
    Bislan Yakhiaev
    • Bislan
    Mohamed Doukouzov
    • Mohamed
    Camila Chakirova
    • Camila
    Aitor Bourgade
    • Guillaume
    Beka Markozashvili
    • Petit Marek
    Rassambek Kourmanov
    • Membre de la bande
    Alexander Galkin
    • Membre de la bande
    Ousmane Artchakov
    • Membre de la bande
    Ali Moussaev
    • Membre de la bande
    Zelimkhan Nassourov
    • Membre de la bande
    Roustam Aliyev
    • Membre de la bande
    Elbrous Amagov
    • Membre de la bande
    Ilie Irimiciuc
    • Membre de la bande
    Chamil Timayev
    • Membre de la bande
    • Director
      • Robin Campillo
    • Writers
      • Robin Campillo
      • Gilles Marchand
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    • Trivia
      Robin Campillo's first film in 9 years. In the interim years, he worked mainly as a writer and editor, often for director Laurent Cantet.

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    6/10
    Eastern Boys
    "Daniel" (Olivier Rabourdin) is a successful gent who cruises the mall and picks up the handsome young "Marek" (Kirill Emelyanov). Rather unrealistically, I thought, he gives him his address and next day - equally unsuprisingly, he has a few unexpected visitors who completely implausibly clear out his house around him after have drank his booze and eaten his food. At this point I was ready to turn this off! I didn't though, and I am glad. Next day, "Daniel" answers the door to the young rent boy - alone, this time - and over the remaining course of the film we follow the two as they begin to bond. The former man realises that his new toy-boy is, at heart, a decent lad who has moved from desperate circumstances in the Ukraine and fallen into bad company in an hostel dominated by the "boss" (Daniil Vorobyov). There is a degree of chemistry between the two here, and we do - after that rather ropey start - begin to feel just a little invested in the youngster as his character develops and his personality and integrity are encouraged by an older man who initially just wanted sex, but who quickly realises that more could be on offer - for both of them, here. It takes quite a swipe at immigration policies, of bullying and of crime whilst offering us performances that emit just the slightest glimmer of hope and aspiration. It's far, far too long - and Robin Campillo really ought to have been far more savage with the digital razor blade at the start, but once it's up and running it develops an impetus to it that makes it engaging to watch.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2014 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мальчики с Востока
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Les Films de Pierre
      • Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €2,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,831
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,726
      • Mar 1, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $164,290
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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