Joqtau

A quiet, contemplative drift across endless steppe, where long silences and family tensions slowly give way to something like acceptance.

Directed by

Aruan Anartay

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yermek Shynbolatov, Irina Balkova, Isbek Abilmazhinov

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Family, identity, memory, isolation

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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