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The Adopted Son poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.5 / 100
1998·Drama·1h 21m

THE ADOPTED SON

In a remote Kyrgyz village, Beshkempir, an infant foundling, is taken in by five older women and later adopted by a couple unable to bear children of their own. Fast forward to his early teenage years, a pubescent Beshkempir is faced with all the problems of crushing on girls and courtship, reconciling with friends and dealing with death in the family. Above all he questions his place in the world as an adoptee.

Above the Line
Aktan Arym Kubat·DirectorAvtandil Adikulov·WriterMarat Sarulu·WriterKhasan Kydyraliyev·Director of PhotographyNurlan Nishanov·Original Music ComposerTilek Mambetova·Editor
Cast
Mirlan Abdykalykov·BeshkempirAdir AbilkassimovMirlan CinkozoevBakit DzhylkychievAlbina Imasheva·AynuraTalai Mederov
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Aktan Arym Kubat·Director
Writing· 3
Avtandil Adikulov·WriterMarat Sarulu·WriterAktan Arym Kubat·Writer
Camera· 1
Khasan Kydyraliyev·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tilek Mambetova·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nurlan Nishanov·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Emil Tilelov·Art Direction
Production· 4
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela·ProducerIrizbaj Alybayev·ProducerMarc Baschet·ProducerČédomir Kolar·Producer
By the Numbers
65.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Adopted Son's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tender, Contemplative
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young boy with a partially shaved head, wearing only patterned shorts and a red necklace, stands against a white background. He holds a small bird with a dist”

Key Elements
BoyBirdRed NecklacePatterned Shorts
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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