Leto (2018)
Kernel Score: 84% · 336 ratings
Genres: Music, Drama
Released: 2018-06-07
Runtime: 126 minutes
Overview
Leningrad, one summer in the early eighties. Smuggling LPs by Lou Reed and David Bowie, the underground rock scene is boiling ahead of the Perestroika. Mike and his beautiful wife Natasha meet with young Viktor Tsoi. Together with friends, they will change the destiny of rock’n’roll in the Soviet Union.
Leto parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Leto is a mature drama about a Soviet-era rock love triangle with sexual content.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Includes a threesome and love-triangle relationship dynamics per the keywords.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Smuggled rock records and underground youth culture imply some substance-adjacent lifestyle elements typical of the scene.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Kirill Serebrennikov
Cast
- Teo Yoo as Viktor Tsoi
- Roman Bilyk as Mayk Naumenko
- Irina Starshenbaum as Natalya Naumenko
- Philipp Avdeev as Leonid
- Aleksandr Gorchilin as Punk
- Yuliya Aug as Anna Alexandrovna
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Leto FAQ
Is Leto good?
Leto has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 336 audience ratings.
Is Leto OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Leto is a mature drama about a Soviet-era rock love triangle with sexual content.
What movies are like Leto?
If you liked Leto, try Almost Famous, Bohemian Rhapsody, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody and Inside Llewyn Davis.