Heaven Is Beneath Mother's Feet (Kyrgyz: Бейиш - эненин таманында) is a 2024 Kyrgyzstani drama film directed by Ruslan Akun and written by Akun and Emil Esenaliev.[2] Starring Esenaliev accompanied by Anarkul Nazarkulova and Bolot Tentimyshov.[3] It is about a man with an intellectual disability who will take his mother to Mecca so she can go to paradise.
| Heaven Is Beneath Mother's Feet | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ruslan Akun |
| Written by | Ruslan Akun Emil Esenaliev |
| Produced by | Tugolbay Koychiev Aziza Khalbekova[1] |
| Starring | Emil Esenaliev |
| Cinematography | Kalmatov Kanybek |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Language | Kyrgyz |
It was selected as the Kyrgyzstani entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[4]
Synopsis
editAdil is a 35-year-old man with intellectual disability who lives with his 75-year-old mother, Raikhan, in a small town. She always tells Adil that he will go straight to heaven, but he doesn't want to go without his mother's presence. One day, an 8-year-old boy tells him that if he takes his mother to the Holy City of Mecca for the Hajj, then she will go to heaven. As a result, Adil undertakes a journey on foot to the place while carrying his mother in a wheelbarrow.[5]
Cast
edit- Emil Esenaliev as Adil
- Anarkul Nazarkulova as Raikhan
- Bolot Tentimyshov
Production
editPrincipal photography took place in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.[6]
Release
editIt premiered on March 1, 2024, in Kyrgystani theaters,[7] then was released on March 21, 2024, in Kazakh theaters,[8] and on April 11, 2024, in Russian and Uzbek theaters.[9][10]
Reception
editBox-office
editThe film established itself as one of the highest-grossing films of 2024 in the Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan market.[2] After 4 days of its release in Kazakhstan, it grossed ₸454 million tenge (just over $1 million),[11] surpassing Dune: Part Two, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire in grosses.[12]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3rd International Film Festival in Good Direction - Russia | Grand Prize | Ruslan Akun | Won | [13][14] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Feature film "Heaven under the feet of mothers". Retrieved 2024-08-24 – via Kalmatov.com.
- ^ a b "Руслан Акун: Өз жерибизде эле оокат кылсак Кудай берекесин берет" (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Фильмы". Kinobox. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Фильм Руслана Акуна "Бейиш эненин таманында" будет представлен на соискание премии "Оскар"". AKIpress News Agency. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Кыргызстанский фильм "Бейиш эненин таманында" покажут в кинотеатрах по всей России". kaktus.media (in Russian). 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan's blockbuster film is a moving tale of the bond between a mother and son". Global Voices. 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Akhmetkali, Aibarshyn. "Kyrgyz Cinema Days Open in Astana with Dazzling Mother-Son Pilgrimage Story". The Astana Times.
- ^ "Kyrgyz cinema in Kazakhstan". Qazaq Culture. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Фильм Руслана Акуна "Бейиш эненин таманында" выйдет в широкий прокат в России". 24.kg (in Russian). 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Бейиш - эненин таманында тасмасы тууралуу 17 чындык". Limon.kg. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Жангазиев, Максат (2024-03-30). "Кавказга чейин чыксак дейбиз. Эне тууралуу тасманын ийгилиги". Азаттык Υналгысы (in Kyrgyz). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Бейиш – эненин таманында тасмасы Голливуддан да алдыга чыкты". Eurasia Today. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Фильм "Рай под ногами матерей" получил Гран-при Фестиваля правильного кино". TACC (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Кыргызстандык режиссёр Р.Акундун "Бейиш эненин таманында" тасмасы III Эл аралык кинофестивалдын Гран-приси менен сыйланды" (in Kyrgyz). Retrieved 2024-08-24.