Hug Me, Mom (2026)

«Hug Me, Mom» is a 2026 Kazakhstani drama that explores the relationship between a son, Zhalgas, and his family, with a deeper focus on his bond with his mother. Zhalgas seems to have it all - success, family, and comfort - yet he feels no inner peace.

Shadows of the past and hidden secrets haunt him relentlessly. He blames his mother, Mairash, for his unfulfilled childhood dreams and for every misfortune the family has endured. One day, after a conflict between his mother and his fiancée escalates into a scandal at home, Zhalgas decides, on the eve of his mother’s anniversary, to personally drive her to the village. He hopes the journey will give them a chance to speak openly and finally confront their unresolved issues.

What neither of them realizes is that every stop along the way, every chance encounter, and every kilometer of the road will uncover Zhalgas’s deepest and most painful secrets. These revelations turn his life upside down, forcing him to see both the past and the present in a new light. This is a story about pain, forgiveness, and an unexpected rethinking of life - where the path to freedom proves far more difficult than he ever imagined.