Paradise at Mothers' Feet

(2024)

★ 7.6 IMDb · 210 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 2024

Runtime: 138 min

Country: Kyrgyz Republic

Director: Ruslan Akun

Cast: Эмиль Эсеналиев, Anarkul Nazarkulova, Ерболат Алкожа, Дулыга Акмолда, Bolot Tentimyshov

Plot

In a remote Kyrgyz village, 35-year-old Adil, who has the mind of an 8-year-old, lives with his elderly mother, Rayhan. She has always told him he is specially loved by God and destined for Paradise. But Adil refuses to go without her. Upon hearing from his young friend that a pilgrimage to Mecca on foot could secure his mother a place in Paradise too, Adil decides to embark on this journey.