Close Menu
F95web.com
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    F95web.com
    • Home
    • News
    • Business
    • Technology
    • Entertainment
    • Travel
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Health
    • Education
    F95web.com
    Home»Entertainment»Marathon Boy: IDFA Movie Review
    Entertainment

    Marathon Boy: IDFA Movie Review

    DevidBy DevidMarch 19, 2022Updated:September 15, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    It is impossible not to have an opinion about British director Gemma Atwal’s film Marathon Boy. Such is the intensity of the story, a sort of Slumdog Millionaire of the documentary world, that it evokes similarly intense emotions – not all of them positive – and raises questions about child exploitation, celebrity and the power of the media. Stream it on 123Movie.

    This is perhaps why the documentary is such a favorite with programming committees. Marathon Boy screened at last year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest, and was selected for the Feature-Length Competition at IDFA in Amsterdam in November (this category was eventually won by Dutch film Position Among the Stars).

    More recently, the documentary has made the official selection of the 34th Göteborg International Film Festival in Sweden, which runs from January 28 to February 7.

    ‘Marathon Boy’ Filmed Over Five Years

    Marathon Boy was filmed over a period of five years. It was originally intended to be a study of Budhia and his relationship with his coach and adoptive father Biranchi Das. The story grew into something much broader and the controversies at the heart of the film escalated in a way that Atwal could scarcely have imagined when she first began shooting in 2005.

    Born in the slums of Bhubaneswar, a town in the Indian state of Orissa, Budhia is sold for 800 rupees to a street peddler who mistreats him. He is eventually taken in by Biranchi, a judo teacher and founder of an orphanage who discovers Budhia’s extraordinary talent for distance running.

    Biranchi appoints himself the boy’s coach and they train for increasingly arduous challenges. By the age of three, when Atwal first begins filming him, Budhia has already run six half marathons. By the age of four, he has completed 48 full marathons.

    When Budhia runs an incredible 42 miles in around seven hours, he becomes a national superstar. His fame also attracts the attention of social services and Biranchi soon faces allegations of exploitation and abuse.

    Budhia’s dream is one day to “run all the way to the Olympics”. As the media frenzy surrounding him builds and stories circulate of the hefty sums that Biranchi has supposedly made from the boy’s appearances, that dream comes to a sudden and tragic halt.

    IDFA Documentary Without Easy Conclusions

    Shot mostly in cinéma vérité style (the addition of animated sequences distract rather than enhance the movie), Marathon Boy is a compelling but complex story. Without moralizing or drawing easy conclusions, however, Atwal successfully teases out the different characters, interests and perspectives to paint a disturbing picture of the lure of celebrity and the slippery nature of truth.

    Extramovies offers users to download movies in all qualities and format, even in HD quality.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Devid

    Related Posts

    Analyzing the Production Techniques Used in Bruno Mars’ Music

    March 29, 2023

    Exploring the Impact of Global Distribution Platforms on Upcoming Tamil Movies

    March 18, 2023

    Enjoying Special Experiences with Cinema Screen Hire

    February 11, 2023
    Recent Posts

     Difference between online personal loan and offline loan

    July 11, 2024

    Mastering Indian States & Capitals for Competitive Exam  

    March 28, 2024

    Navigating Legal Waters: How To Choose A Car Accident Lawyer

    March 5, 2024

    Rare Carat Unveiled: A BBB Accredited Gem in Online Diamond Shopping

    February 12, 2024
    Categories
    • Apps
    • Beauty Tips
    • Business
    • Celebrity
    • Communication
    • Culture
    • Digital Marketing
    • Education
    • Entertainment
    • Exercise
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Games
    • Health
    • Home
    • Home Improvement
    • Law
    • Lifestyle
    • Low
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Pet
    • Photography
    • Product
    • Real Estate
    • Social Media
    • Software
    • Technology
    • Travel
    • Website
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    f95web.com © 2025, All Rights Reserved

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.