“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
| Release year: | 2023 |
| Running time: | 96 mins |
| Directed by: | Zoljargal Purevdash |
| Language: | Mongolian (English subtitles) |
| Country: | France, Mongolia, Qatar, Switzerland |
| Classification: |  |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Starring: | Battsooj Uurtsaikh, Nominjiguur Tsend, Tuguldur Batsaikhan |
| Awards: | Tokyo FILMeX Special Jury Prize; Cannes Un Certain Regard prize nominee |
| More info: | IMDb Rotten Tomatoes |
| Member (including lifetime member) | £8 |
| Member’s guest | £12 |
| Non-member * | £14 |
| Under-30 or full-time student | £8 |
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