“The film shows the two conflicting forces: the escape impetus and the loyalty impetus.” Peter Bradshaw, Guardian
A Mongolian-set drama about a teenager who must balance the demands of his dysfunctional family and the possibilities opened up by academic success.
“[The film] brings an earthy, lived-in authenticity to a premise that, in other hands, could feel like a piece of ethnographic voyeurism.” Wendy Ide, Observer
Starring: Battsooj Uurtsaikh, Nominjiguur Tsend, Tuguldur Batsaikhan.
Awards: Tokyo FILMeX Special Jury Prize; Cannes Un Certain Regard prize nominee.
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