shot in southern kazakhstan, “tulpan” has the feel of a documentary. it proceeds at a languorous pace, exploring in great detail the life of nomadic sheepherders, etched against the vastness of the kazakh steppe. tulpan means tulip. it is the name of a young girl asa wants to marry. the marriage will enable him to move out and start his life – get his own sheep, his own yurt, his own piece of heaven. there is a lot charm and humor in the film. directed by sergey dvortsevoy.
