Beshkempir (1998)
Directed by Aktan Arym Kubat
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Childhood Drama, Rural Drama |
Run Time - 80 min. |
Countries - France, Kyrgyzstan |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Bhob Stewart
Aktan Abdykalykov made his directorial debut with this semi-autobiographical Kirghizian-French drama set in a rural Kirghizian village where young Adyr plays in the brick mudpits, takes an interest in a girl, and attends outdoor movie showings. However, Adyr's pals reject him when it's learned that he's adopted, and more dark clouds hover over Adyr after a death in the family. Filmed in black and white with color inserts, this film played in several 1998 film fests (Locarno, Montreal, Toronto).
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adoption, childhood, childhood-adventures, death, death-in-family, rejection