# Luna Papa (1999)

> A vivacious young woman’s unwanted pregnancy sends her fiercely protective family on a surreal, compassionate hunt through a Central Asian village.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5644

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov
- Cast: Moritz Bleibtreu, Chulpan Khamatova, Ato Mukhamedzhanov, Merab Ninidze, Polina Raykina, Nikolay Fomenko, Lola Mirzorakhimova, Sherali Abdulkajsov
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170259/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, surreal, bittersweet, arthouse movie night, international cinema discovery

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