Baikonur (2011) is a comedic drama that takes place in a remote village in Kazakhstan. The story revolves around a young man named Iskander, who dreams of becoming an astronaut and explores the abandoned space station in Baikonur. He accidentally comes across a stranded cosmonaut named Julie, who has crash-landed on Earth. As Iskander tries to help Julie get back to her spacecraft, their unexpected encounter leads to a captivating journey and an exploration of love, friendship, and the beauty of the rural setting.

Tengiz marries Madiyar, an only child, and is forced to conceive within a month of their marriage. At her mother-in-law’s insistence, she hops on a train to go to the hospital and visit her parents along the way. There she learns that the train vendor Anargul and Madiyar may be having an affair.