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88 out of 100

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6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Summary: Following his Russian naval service, young dreamer Asa returns to his sister’s nomadic brood on the desolate Hunger Steppe to begin a hardscrabble career as a shepherd. But before he can tend a flock of his own, Asa must win the hand of the only eligible bachelorette for miles—his alluringly mysterious neighbor Tulpan. Accompanied by his girlie mag-reading sidekick Boni (and a menagerie of adorable lambs, stampeding camels, mewing kittens and mischievous children), Asa will stop at nothing to prove he is a worthy husband and herder. (Zeitgeist Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    100
    If you see only one comic love story from Kazakhstan this year, choose this prize-winning honey.
  2. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Liam Lacey
    100
    Funny, fascinating, utterly unclassifiable film.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    I swear to you that if you live in a place where this film is playing, it is the best film in town.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 5 out of 13
  1. TimF
    10
    From the endlessly windswept landscape to the amazing extended scenes, every portion of the film was fascinating.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. adhiban
    9
    Indeed, this movie make a unique feel due to its landscape in which the film is taken(a dusty grass less prairie). The reality in this movie does not tends to mitigate at any instance. Surely everyone has in mind at last, why the movie name TULPAN? the reason is, many became unaware of the subtle romance of this movie, the feature even no other romantic genre movies did not possess. But there is no need for the contemplative search towards the movie name, because the theme of the movie matters more than its name.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. Atlanta
    3
    Interesting documentary slice of life on the steppe. Shouldn't be viewed as entertainment. The same story & cinematography set most anywhere else would be deemed sophomoric.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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