Two strangers, one barbershop, infinite what-ifs — love as a quantum thought experiment.
Cinematography
Hypnotic Almaty cityscapes that breathe loneliness.
Acting
Babenko's wordless longing could level buildings.
Direction
Amanshayev's gentle parallel timelines never feel gimmicky.
Director
Yermek Amanshayev
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the first internationally recognized Kazakh New Wave films, helping put Almaty's indie scene on the map.
The 85-minute runtime was originally 112; Amanshayev cut an entire subplot after festival feedback that 'less is more' for longing.
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