Le fils adoptif (1998) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1998, Le fils adoptif is a drame film directed by Aktan Arym Kubat, running about 81 minutes.

What it’s about. In a Kyrgyz village, five older women adopt an infant foundling. Jump ahead about 12 years: the boy, Beshkempir, is entering puberty, the age, his granny says, when life goes berserk. He plays with friends, horsing around, sniggering about sex, going to an outdoor movie. He works, fishing and making bricks of mud. And, he's starting to notice girls. He and his best friend fight, and he learns to his consternation that he's a foundling. A death in the family pushes Beshkempir even faster toward adult roles: he must brush tears from his eyes, lead a funeral procession, and reconcile with his friend. Then, he borrows a bicycle and calls on Aynura: courtship begins.

Who’s in it. Le fils adoptif stars Mirlan Abdykalykov as Beshkempir, Adir Abilkassimov, Mirlan Cinkozoev and Bakit Dzhylkychiev, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Le fils adoptif has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Klassiki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Le fils adoptif page.

If you liked it. Fans of Le fils adoptif tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.