Английская Википедия:If Only I Could Hibernate
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox film If Only I Could Hibernate (Шаблон:Lang-mn, Baavgai Bolohson, literal meaning, Wish I could turn into a bear) is 2023 Mongolian film of the film production company Amygdala Films.[1] It was written and directed by Zoljargal Purevdash with the Mongolian actor Battsooj Uurtsaikh as the lead actor in the role of Ulzii.
If Only I Could Hibernate is the first Mongolian film to play in Official Selection at Cannes Film Festival. It is a co-production between Zoljargal Purevdash's Mongolian production house Amygdala Films and Paris-based Urban Factory,[2] headed by producers Frédéric Corvez and Maeva Savinien.[3]
Plot
A poor but prideful teenage boy Ulzii who lives in the ger district of Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar is determined to win a physics competition for a scholarship.[4] Still, his illiterate mother finds a job in the countryside and leaves him with his siblings in the middle of the winter.
Cast
- Battsooj Uurtsaikh as Ulzii, a 9th grader and the older brother of two.
- Nominjiguur Tsend as Tungaa, the little sister of Ulzii
- Tuguldur Batsaikhan as Erkhemee, the little brother of Ulzii
- Ganchimeg Sandagdordorj as Mother
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2023, in the Un Certain Regard section.[5] It is also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'A Window on Asian Cinema' section and will be screened in October 2023.[6]
Accolades
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Шаблон:Ref heading |
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Cannes Film Festival | 27 May 2023 | Un Certain Regard | Zoljargal Purevdash | Шаблон:Nom | [5] |
Tokyo FILMeX | 26 November 2023 | Special Jury Prize (Shared with Critical Zone) | Шаблон:Won | [7] |
References
External links
Шаблон:Mongolia-stub
Шаблон:Asia-film-stub