"Double Life" covers what 30-year-old Aiko experiences following her father's death. Aiko, who thinks her father was a despot she hasn't communicated with for years, feels no emotion, but travels to Kazakhstan to attend her father's funeral. Here, she encounters her father's second family for the first time. She has a stepmother who is about her same age, an unbearable sister, and a brother detached from the world. The strangest thing is that her father is a completely different person for this family. The film presents a story questioning family dynamics, confronting the past, and personal identity. It shows its viewers how a person can take on different personalities in different lives.
As for the viewer experience, the depth of the characters in the film and the emotional richness of the story have impressed the audience. The shooting locations and the realism of the atmosphere have also been admired.
The film was shot in the stunning landscapes of Kazakhstan.
