Tulpan

Tulpan

She's the only girl for him.

Directed by Sergei Dvortsevoy

Produced by Pandora Film, Cobra Film

2009100 min6.3 / 10

A tender, visually striking romance set on a remote Central Asian steppe, where a young man's earnest pursuit of love and belonging unfolds against an austere, beautiful landscape.

Asa, a young and cheerful dreamer, returns from his Russian naval service to his sister’s nomadic family on the desolate Hunger Steppe of central Asia, so that he can begin his own life as a shepherd. But before he can tend a flock of his own, Asa must first win the hand of the only eligible girl for miles—his mysterious neighbor, Tulpan.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tulpan violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Tulpan scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Tulpan end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Tulpan easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Tulpan sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Tulpan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tulpan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tulpan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tulpan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tulpan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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