Askhat Kuchencherekov

Après avoir fait son service dans la marine, Asa revient dans les steppes kazhakes vivre avec sa soeur et son beau-frère, un éleveur de moutons. Asa rêve de cette vie simple : une famille, une yourte, un élevage. D'abord, il faut qu'il se marie. Tulpan est la seule épouse possible, dans ce bout de désert. Hélas,Tulpan ne veut pas de lui : elle trouve ses oreilles trop décollées...

Ayka vient d'accoucher. Elle ne peut pas se permettre d'avoir un enfant. Elle n'a pas de travail, trop de dettes à rembourser, même pas une chambre à elle. Mais c'est compter sans la nature, qui reprendra ses droits.

Following an old nomadic tradition 'Bauryna Salu', a boy Yersultan, was given after his birth to be raised by his grandmother. He grew up with resentment and disconnection from his parents. When he turns twelve, his grandmother dies and he has to move back with his family which he barely knows. Yersultan's coming of age process coincides with an unbearable transformation and an attempt to restore the relationship between him and his parents, especially his father.

Following an old nomadic tradition 'Bauryna Salu', a boy Yersultan, was given after his birth to be raised by his grandmother. He grew up with resentment and disconnection from his parents. When he turns twelve, his grandmother dies and he has to move back with his family which he barely knows. Yersultan's coming of age process coincides with an unbearable transformation and an attempt to restore the relationship between him and his parents, especially his father.

A boy's dreams revolve around one particular lake. His dreams seem as if they are about to come true when he sets off for the lake with his father. However, their journey is riddled with challenges and the boy's father struggles to keep his promise.

Following an old nomadic tradition 'Bauryna Salu', a boy Yersultan, was given after his birth to be raised by his grandmother. He grew up with resentment and disconnection from his parents. When he turns twelve, his grandmother dies and he has to move back with his family which he barely knows. Yersultan's coming of age process coincides with an unbearable transformation and an attempt to restore the relationship between him and his parents, especially his father.