Fresh
Dvortsevoy exhibits the storytelling composure and technical proficiency of a veteran, while his keen eye for a pastoral poetic flourish places 'Tulpan' firmly among the year's most endearing cinematic experiences.
David Jenkins, Time Out
Tulpan
She's the only girl for him.
2009 · 1h 40m · Not Rated
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Sergei Dvortsevoy
Overview
Asa, a young and cheerful dreamer, returns from his Russian naval service to his sister’s nomadic family on the desolate Hunger Steppe of central Asia, so that he can begin his own life as a shepherd. But before he can tend a flock of his own, Asa must first win the hand of the only eligible girl for miles—his mysterious neighbor, Tulpan.
Director and cast
- Sergei Dvortsevoy Director
- Samal Yeslyamova as Samal
- Askhat Kuchencherekov as Asa
- Tulepbergen Baisakalov as Boni
- Ondas Besikbasov as Ondas
- Bereke Turganbayev as Beke
- Ondassyn Bessikbassov as Ondas
- Nurzhigit Zhapabayev as Nuka
- Mahabbat Turganbayeva Cast
- Amangeldi Nurzhanbayev Cast
- Tazhyban Khalykulova Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
96%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A coming-of-age story that also examines the pull and push of the modern and traditional, Tulpan is a striking, unique, narrative feature debut for director-writer Sergei Dvortsevoy.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
The latest import from the steppes of the former Soviet empire is Tulpan, a bittersweet slice of life with a sweet center.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fresh
If you surrender to its pace, Tulpan can be intoxicating; it's like nothing else in theaters.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
Quite extraordinary. Gently comic, ultimately stirring, the nomadic world Dvortsevoy chronicles pays loving attention to the lives of both humans and animals -- interdependent residents in a difficult, memorable part of the world.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
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