The Adopted Son

Always intersting to see coming of age in another culture and country entirely. Very interesting choice to splash color in key points of this primarily B& W film.

Stevie's Fill in the Map Journey: Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

🐦Movie Birding🐦
Mourning dove
Hoopoe!!!

Always intersting to see coming of age in another culture and country entirely. Very interesting choice to splash color in key points of this primarily B& W film.

Stevie's Fill in the Map Journey: Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

🐦Movie Birding🐦
Mourning dove
Hoopoe!!!

An interesting coming-of-age film, and although I dislike the film’s flippant attitude to the toxic behavior the boys grow up exhibiting, I still think it’s incredibly strong and poignant. If I was less sleep-deprived, I would probably have something intelligent to say about the bird metaphor throughout this movie, but I suppose that will be for someone else to point out.

An interesting coming-of-age film, and although I dislike the film’s flippant attitude to the toxic behavior the boys grow up exhibiting, I still think it’s incredibly strong and poignant. If I was less sleep-deprived, I would probably have something intelligent to say about the bird metaphor throughout this movie, but I suppose that will be for someone else to point out.

30 FOREIGN FILMS IN MARCHPIT STOP 19: KYRGYZSTAN

A more subtle coming of age story is not what I was expecting but there were parts of it which I enjoyed. A story of friendship, grief and curiosity done through topics of sexual nature, adoption and a death. Being a pre teen and coming to realisations that are life changing at that age dawn on you and leave you with a sense of doubt of your position and having to leave to get a clear understanding was done well. The black and white contrasting at times with colour I think helped show the beauty of various shots. The culturally traditional ceremonies and ways of grieving were something which I felt very connected to and was interested in seeing. The line in the beginning “Your feet on the ground and hands in the sky bring us joy” was such a beautiful quote which stuck with me. The score along with costuming felt very genuine and helped get a better understanding into what may be of a traditional life in Kyrgyzstan.

30 FOREIGN FILMS IN MARCHPIT STOP 19: KYRGYZSTAN

A more subtle coming of age story is not what I was expecting but there were parts of it which I enjoyed. A story of friendship, grief and curiosity done through topics of sexual nature, adoption and a death. Being a pre teen and coming to realisations that are life changing at that age dawn on you and leave you with a sense of doubt of your position and having to leave to get a clear understanding was done well. The black and white contrasting at times with colour I think helped show the beauty of various shots. The culturally traditional ceremonies and ways of grieving were something which I felt very connected to and was interested in seeing. The line in the beginning “Your feet on the ground and hands in the sky bring us joy” was such a beautiful quote which stuck with me. The score along with costuming felt very genuine and helped get a better understanding into what may be of a traditional life in Kyrgyzstan.