Movie

Qaitalanbasyn

2023 · 107 min

A tense, grounded drama that follows ordinary lives caught in a national upheaval, leaving a heavy emotional residue.

Overview: Kazakhstan, January 2022. Protests are shaking the entire country. Five ordinary people become caught up in these events and face difficult life choices. Their stories come together, showing how one person’s drama turns into a national tragedy.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, survival, freedom, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
survival
freedom
betrayal
family
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none