Funded by
Steppenwolf
From acclaimed director Adilkhan Yerzhanov (Cannes selected THE GENTLE INDIFFERENCE OF THE WORLD& Venice selected GOLIATH), and Oscar-nominated producer Alexander Rodnyansky (LEVIATHAN). A brutal story of an unlikely duo who will stop at nothing to find what they are looking for. Tamara is searching for her missing son in a small town consumed by riots and violence. In a desperate attempt to get him back, she decides to offer a reward to an amoral former investigator whose methods prove to be sadistic. Determined, Tamara decides to complete the mission with the nihilistic detective, no matter what the cost.
Kazakhstan
Drame / Thriller
1h42mn
Réalisateur
ADILKHAN YERZHANOV
Production ALIYA MENDYGOZHINA, ALEXANDER RODNYANSKY & OLGA KHLASHEVA
Scénario ADILKHAN YERZHANOV
Image YERKINBEK PTYRALIYEV
Montage ARIF TLEUZHANOV & ADILKHAN YERZHANOV
Musique GALYMZHAN MOLDANAZAR
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Adilkhan Yerzhanov, a film director and scriptwriter, was born in Djezkazgan city, Kazakhstan, on the 7 August 1982. In 2009 he graduated from the Kazakh National Academy of Arts, as a film director. Adilkhan Yerzhanov is a two-time participant of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Program (“The Owners”, 2014, and “The Gentle Indifference of the World”, 2018, Un Certain Regard Section) and a two-time participant of Venice International Film festival (“Orizzonti” / “Yellow Cat”/2020 & “Orizzonti Extra”/ “Goliath / 2022 / Premio “Bisatod’oro” to BerikAitzhanov& Daniyar Alshinov / “Best actors”). All Adilkhan’s films have been screened and awarded at many international film festivals. “The Owners” film was included in the 100 Best Asian Films catalogue, published in 2015 by Busan International Film Festival. Atelier Cinefondation participant, Cannes Film Festival-2014. Berlinale Talents participant, Berlin International Film Festival-2014. Open Doors participant, Locarno Film Festival-2010. Member of the EFA (European Film Academy).
Director’s Filmography
- “Ademoka’s education”, 2022 - Warsaw International Film Festival - NETPAC award
- “Goliath”, 2022 - Venice IFF / Orizzonti Extra Competition
- “Assault”, 2022 - Rotterdam IFF, 2022
- “Herd Immunity”, 2021 - Black Nights IFF (Tallinn)
- “Yellow Cat”, 2020 - Venice IFF / Orizzonti Competition
- “Ulbolsyn”, 2020 - Black Nights IFF (Tallinn) / Best Asian NETPAC Award
- “Atbai’s fight”, 2019 - Warsaw International Film Festival
- “A dark, dark man”, 2019 - San-Sebastian International Film Festival / “Best director” at APSA
- “The gentle indifference of the world”, 2018 - Cannes IFF / Un Certain Regard
- “The History of Kazakh Cinema / Underground of Kazakhfilm”, 2015
- “The Owners”, 2014 - Cannes IFF / Official Selection
- “Night God / Nochnoi bog”, 2018 - Moscow International Film Festival-2018 / Main competition
- “The plague at the Karatas village”, 2016 - Rotterdam IFF - NETPAC award
- “Constructors”, 2013
- “Realtors”, 2011