If Only I Could Hibernate

Overview

Ulzii, a teenager from a poor neighborhood in Ulaanbaatar, is determined to win a sciences-physics competition to get a scholarship. His illiterate mother finds a job in the countryside, leaving him and his brother and sister in the middle of winter. Ulzii wanders around at night looking for things to burn for heat while preparing for the national competition.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 10, 2024

Original language

Mongolian

Spoken languages

Mongolian

Countries

France, Mongolia

Production

Urban Factory,Amygdala Films,New Mongol Academy

Cast

Battsooj Uurtsaikh,Nominjiguur Tsend,Tuguldur Batsaikhan,Batmandakh Batchuluun,Ganchimeg Sandagdorj,Batsaikhan Battulga,Urnukhbayar Battogtokh,Purevdulam Natsagbadam,Davaasamba Sharav,Sukhee Lodonchuluunand 30 more

Director

Zoljargal Purevdash

Writer

Zoljargal Purevdash

Producer

Maéva Savinien,Frédéric Corvez,Zoljargal Purevdash

Cinematography

Davaanyam Delgerjargal

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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