The Adopted Son(1999)

In a remote Kyrgyz village, Beshkempir, an infant foundling, is taken in by five older women and later adopted by a couple unable to bear children of their own. Fast forward to his early teenage years, a pubescent Beshkempir is faced with all the problems of crushing on girls and courtship, reconciling with friends and dealing with death in the family. Above all he questions his place in the world as an adoptee.

Genre: Drama

Director: Aktan Arym Kubat

Actors: Mirlan Abdykalykov, Adir Abilkassimov, Mirlan Cinkozoev, Bakit Dzhylkychiev, Albina Imasheva, Talai Mederov

Release date: 1999-02-10

Country of origin: France, Kyrgyzstan

Length: 1h 21m

Ratings:

• 6.9/10
• 100%