The Chimp
2001, Kirghiz. Directed by Aktan Arym Kubat.
The Chimp is the nickname of a teenage boy (with large ears) who lives in the small town of Balyktchy, Kirghizstan, a former part of the USSR in central Asia. His family is being torn apart by his dad's alcoholism, his emotions are being torn as he sees his friends pair off into couples, and his job working on the railtracks is uninspiring.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kirghiz
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 May 2001
- Original title
- Маймыл
- Country
- Kyrgyz Republic, Japan, France
- Written by
- Aktan Arym Kubat, Tonino Guerra, Avtandil Adikulov
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The Chimp runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Chimp on?
The Chimp isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 2001. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Chimp?
If you liked The Chimp, try Penguin Bloom, Fast Girls, The Color of Friendship.
Who directed The Chimp?
The Chimp (2001) was directed by Aktan Arym Kubat and stars Mirlan Abdykalykov, Dzylykcy Dzakypov, Sergey Golovkin.