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WOW! - Tulpan

Sergey Dvortsevoy, Russia 2008, 100 mins

Set on the Kazakh steppes where the pinnacle of achievement is to become a shepherd, this delightful comedy is full of wonderfully drawn characters eking out their nomadic life in a spectacular, empty land. A sailor home from the sea, Asa is keen to marry. But Tulpan, the only potential bride for miles around, is unimpressed by his tall stories and big ears. So Asa has to be content to share a crowded yurt with his sister, her noisy family and a brother-in-law who is always on his case. But Asa doesn’t give up and he continues to dream of a life that may not be possible on the steppe. With its nice line in the absurd and its unexpected incongruities, this is a dry, deadpan comedy to celebrate..

Kazakh with English subtitles