Overview
A light-hearted tale of love and rivalry unfolds in a small town high school.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- nostalgic
- lazy sunday
- nostalgic movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Teachers, students, and adolescent romance are presented through an affectionate 1960s provincial setting.
Mihailo tries to win Danica while his brother is also pursuing her.
The plot unfolds among a high school community in a small provincial town, including teachers, students, and school officials.
Mihailo's attempt to win the girl's heart provides the central romantic and comic engine.
Films like Barking at the Stars, and why
The Last Picture Show
coming-of-age comedy, youthful romance, and affectionate small-town nostalgia
My Life as a Dog
school-age romance, ensemble humor, and wistful memories of provincial life
The Way Way Back
warm adolescent comedy centered on first love and social awkwardness
Movie Details
- Director
- Zdravko Šotra
- Release Date
- 1998-06-01
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (32)
Cast
- Dragan Mićanović
- Nataša Tapušković
- Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
- Nikola Simić
- Dragan Jovanović
- Vesna Trivalić
- Bogdan Diklić
- Aleksandar Berček
- Nikola Đuričko
- Isidora Minić
Common questions
- What is Barking at the Stars about?
- In a nostalgic provincial high school, a lovestruck young man turns sibling competition into a buoyant comic quest for first love.
- What is Barking at the Stars like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Barking at the Stars as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Barking at the Stars violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Barking at the Stars.
- Which films are like Barking at the Stars?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Picture Show, My Life as a Dog, and The Way Way Back.
- How long is Barking at the Stars?
- Barking at the Stars runs 95 minutes.
