The Gentle Indifference of the World

After her father’s untimely death, Saltanat is forced to trade her idyllic countryside life for the cruel city. Friends since their village childhood, her loyal, but penniless admirer Kuandyk follows her just to make sure his sweetheart is safe.

Genre Drama
Country of production Kazakhstan, France
Year of production 2018
Film running time (min.) 100
Age Rating 18+
Director Adilkhan YERZHANOV
Executive producer Akan SATAYEV, Ernar KURMASHEV
Producer Serik ABISHEV, Olga KHLASHEVA
Scriptwriter Roelof Jan MINNEBOO, Adilkhan YERZHANOV
Director of Photography Aydar SHARIP
Editor Adilkhan YERZHANOV, Yedige NESSIPBEKOV
Production designer Yermek UTEGENOV
Sound director Ilya GARIYEV
Composer Nurassyl NURIDIN
Principle cast Saltanat - Dinara BAKTYBAYEVA, Kuandyk - Kuandyk DYUSSEMBAYEV
Production company AstanaFilmFund, Short Brothers, Arizona Production
World Sales Beta Cinema
World Premiere The 71st Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard