Becoming
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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.
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Zhannat Alshanova Director · Emil Sana Composer Caroline Champetier Cinematographer
First release August 11, 2025 · Produced in France, Netherlands, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Sweden · Languages Kazakh, Russian
Production
Films de Force Majeure
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Accidental Films
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Volya Films
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M-Films
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Kjellson & Wik
Production
France · Netherlands · Lithuania · Kazakhstan · Sweden
Produced in
A Winner Is Seen At The Start
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Languages
Original title
Победителей видно на старте
Original language
Kazakh
Spoken on screen
Kazakh · Russian
Release dates
Switzerland · August 11, 2025
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
Lithuania · August 7, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Estonia
November 19, 2025 · Premiere · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Lithuania
August 7, 2026 · Premiere
South Korea
September 23, 2025 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
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