Set in the rural village of White Storks, the story tackles the taboo subject of an extramarital affair. Strong-willed Malika, married but childless, is openly consorting with another man with whom she shares a seemingly tender bond.
Cinematography
Bleached-out landscapes that mirror the characters' emotional barrenness.
Acting
Sairam Isayeva's defiant stillness — she communicates everything through refusal.
Direction
Khamraev lets silences scream; every glance is a loaded weapon.
Director
Ali Khamraev
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