A film of El Gouna Film Festival

لو أمكنني الغرق بسباتIf Only I Could Hibernate

Director
Zoljargal Purevdash
Countries
Mongolia, France, Switzerland
Year
2023
Running time
98 min
Language
Mongolian

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is about

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.

Key roles

Director
Zoljargal Purevdash
Writer
Zoljargal Purevdash
Producer
Frédéric Corvez, Maéva Savinien, Zoljargal Purevdash
Director of photography
Davaanyam Delgerjargal
Editor
Alexandra Strauss

Full credits

Cast

41
  • Battsooj Uurtsaikhas Ulzii
  • Nominjiguur Tsendas Tungaa
  • Tuguldur Batsaikhanas Erkhemee
  • Batmandakh Batchuluunas Garig
  • Ganchimeg Sandagdorjas Mother
  • Batsaikhan Battulgaas Sharka
  • Urnukhbayar Battogtokhas Monkhoo
  • Purevdulam Natsagbadamas Maralaa
  • Davaasamba Sharavas Neighbour Old Man
  • Sukhee Lodonchuluunas Neighbour Old Woman
  • Batzorig Sukhbaataras Bilegt Teacher
  • Khuslen Naranbaataras Tungaa's Friend
  • Munkhjargal Nyamdavaaas Tsend
  • Anand Ariuntugsas Tsend's Son
  • Enkhnaran Ganzorigas Sharka's Girlfriend
  • Tsegtsbold Erkhemsaikhanas Gamer Boy
  • Taivanbat Alexandaras Gamer Boy
  • Bavuudorj Radnaaas Bavuudorj Teacher
  • Altangerel Dorjas Olympiad Teacher
  • Galbadrakh Janchivas Award Ceremony Teacher
  • Lkhakvadorj Nyamkhuuas Award Ceremony Teacher
  • Erdenebat Pagvaaas Award Ceremony Teacher
  • Buyankhishig Ishas Coal Vendor
  • Pagmadulam Natsagdorjas Saleslady
  • Bayarmaa Ganboldas Woman with kid
  • Tsegts-Itgel Mungun-Odas Kid
  • Guljaina Baatarbyekas Saleslady
  • Zoljargal Byambadashas Pharmacist
  • Enkhtsetseg Shataras Social lesson teacher
  • Delgersaikhan Danaaas Monkhoo's father
  • Batsaikhan Battulgaas Woodcutter
  • Khangal Bayanmunkhas Woodcutter
  • Amartuvshin Munkh-Odas Woodcutter
  • Lkhagvadulam Tumursukhas Welfare Agent
  • Gantsogtbayar Tumurbaataras Welfare Agent
  • Gan-Erdene Ganbaataras Welfare Agent
  • Bum-Erdene Ragchaaas Village School Director
  • Otgonzaya Banzaias National Olympiad Teacher
  • Tulgaa Gelegas National Olympiad Teacher
  • Gan-Erdene Nyamdavaaas National Olympiad Teacher
  • Berkheeas Dog

Directing

3
  • Zoljargal PurevdashDirector
  • Byambajargal GanboldAssistant director
  • Altanshagai MunkhnasanAssistant director

Writing

1
  • Zoljargal PurevdashWriter

Production

11
  • Frédéric CorvezProducer
  • Maéva SavinienProducer
  • Zoljargal PurevdashProducer
  • Batkhishig Sed-AyushjavCo-producer
  • Nominjiguur TsendCo-producer
  • Tuguldur BatsaikhanCo-producer
  • Galbadrakh JanchivAssociate producer
  • Bolormaa LuvsandorjAssociate producer
  • Naranbat BattulgaAssociate producer
  • Tan Chui MuiAssociate producer
  • Dulguun BayasgalanAssociate producer

Camera

1
  • Davaanyam DelgerjargalDirector of photography

Editing

2
  • Alexandra StraussEditor
  • Julien PetriColor grading

Sound

2
  • Philippe GrivelSound
  • Zendmene-Erdene IchinnorovSound recordist

Art

2
  • Ariuntugs TserenpilArt direction
  • Charlotte WiltzTitle designer

Costume and make-up

2
  • Ariunsetgel TserenpilCostumer
  • Baasansengee MunkhmyagmarMakeup & Hair

Visual effects

1
  • Vincent VacarisasVFX artist

Music

1
  • Johanni CurtetMusic

Other crew

1
  • Tugsuu BaatarLighting director

Companies

Amygdala Films · Urban Factory · New Mongol Academy

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