Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It

Days before his wife is due to give birth, Dastan decides to shirk his responsibilities and go on a fishing trip with his two best, if not very bright, friends. Things are going well until the hapless trio witness a gangland execution and are pursued by thugs who want to silence them. As things spiral out of control this masterpiece of horror comedy delivers a series of ever more ridiculous and gory scenes while still managing to deal with the themes of masculinity, fatherhood and friendship.

‘I was inspired by all the men who like fishing and have families and children, and have to face everyday problems. I wanted to show all these everyday problems in the film but also to present them in a way that seems unreal and ridiculous at the same time. I wanted the film to be both funny and horrific. I met a friend whom I have not seen for years and he invited me to a place far from the city, in the countryside, which attracts many fishermen. So, when I was writing the script, I remembered the place and I felt it was appropriate for this movie, as it also fit the nature of the characters.’

Director Ernar Nurgaliev, from an interview with Asian Movie Pulse.