by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
In this semi-autobiographical Kirghizian-French drama, set in a rural Kirghizian village, young Adyr plays in the brick mud pits and attends outdoor movie showings. However, Adyr's pals reject him when they discover he's adopted, and more dark clouds hover over Adyr after a death in the family.
characteristics
- Kids In Trouble
- Down On Their Luck
- Dying
- Rejection
- Death
- Childhood