The Polar Boy
“A boy with two faces meets a girl with two souls.”
Storyline
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 & Crew
Roland Laos
Mattias
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Anu Aun's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Polar Boy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
