Becoming (2025)
In Almaty, Kazakhstan, 17-year-old Mila escapes her unstable home life by joining an elite swimming team led by Vlad. Amid intense training and suspicions of doping, Mila faces a complex attraction to Vlad, while traumatic memories and moral dilemmas threaten to undermine her new-found independence.
Director: Zhannat Alshanova
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: August 11, 2025
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Caroline Champetier
Editing: Lila Desiles
Production: Films de Force Majeure, Accidental Films, Volya Films, M-Films, Kjellson & Wik
Country: France, Netherlands, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Sweden
Language: Pусский, қазақ
Original Language: kk
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becoming about?
- In Almaty, Kazakhstan, 17-year-old Mila escapes her unstable home life by joining an elite swimming team led by Vlad. Amid intense training and suspicions of doping, Mila faces a complex attraction to Vlad, while traumatic memories and moral dilemmas threaten to undermine her new-found independence.
- Who directed Becoming?
- Becoming was directed by Zhannat Alshanova.
- Who stars in Becoming?
- Becoming stars Tamiris Zhangazinova, Valentin Novopolskij, Assel Kaliyeva, Medina Sagindykova, Yuliya Dyussebayeva.
- How long is Becoming?
- Becoming has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Becoming?
- Becoming is a Drama film.
- Where was Becoming produced?
- Becoming was produced in France, Netherlands, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Sweden.