Switzerland / Aug 16, 2024 / 77. Locarno Film Festival
1h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Darkhan, a young scientist, returns home, where he has not been for seven years. His girlfriend Elena comes with him. The eldest member of the family - Darkhan's grandfather Sagat - invites his grandson and his girlfriend on a trip to their native places, lost in the infinity of the steppe. All three embark on a transformative meditative journey, confronting questions of acceptance along the way, exploring and testing the strength of their bonds.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Joqtau |
| Original language | қазақ (KK) |
| Spoken languages | қазақ, Pусский |
| Production countries | Kazakhstan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Short Brothers, Alem Oner |
| Release date | 16 agosto 2024 |
| Production | Aruan Anartay, Alexandra Sytnik, Aruzhan Dossymkozha |
| Writer | Aruan Anartay |
| Editing | Rinat Bekchintaev, Valentina Bekchintaeva, Aidan Serik |
| Cinematography | Aigul Nurbulatova |
| Assistant directors | Aruan Anartay |
| Camera operators | Aigul Nurbulatova |
| Additional photography | Aigul Nurbulatova |
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| Music | Ilya Gariyev |
| Sound | Ilya Gariyev |
Release dates
Premiere
China / Dec 05, 2024 / Hainan Island International Film Festival
Ukraine / Oct 28, 2025 / Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
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