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.
Cast
Battsooj Uurtsaikh
Ulzii
Nominjiguur Tsend
Tungaa
Tuguldur Batsaikhan
Erkhemee
Batmandakh Batchuluun
Garig
Ganchimeg Sandagdorj
Mother
Batsaikhan Battulga
Sharka, Woodcutter
Urnukhbayar Battogtokh
Monkhoo
Purevdulam Natsagbadam
Maralaa
Davaasamba Sharav
Neighbour Old Man
Sukhee Lodonchuluun
Neighbour Old Woman
Batzorig Sukhbaatar
Bilegt Teacher
Khuslen Naranbaatar
Tungaa's Friend
Munkhjargal Nyamdavaa
Tsend
Anand Ariuntugs
Tsend's Son
Enkhnaran Ganzorig
Sharka's Girlfriend
Tsegtsbold Erkhemsaikhan
Gamer Boy
Taivanbat Alexandar
Gamer Boy
Bavuudorj Radnaa
Bavuudorj Teacher
Altangerel Dorj
Olympiad Teacher
Galbadrakh Janchiv
Award Ceremony Teacher
Lkhakvadorj Nyamkhuu
Award Ceremony Teacher
Erdenebat Pagvaa
Award Ceremony Teacher
Buyankhishig Ish
Coal Vendor
Pagmadulam Natsagdorj
Saleslady
Bayarmaa Ganbold
Woman with kid
Tsegts-Itgel Mungun-Od
Kid
Guljaina Baatarbyek
Saleslady
Zoljargal Byambadash
Pharmacist
Enkhtsetseg Shatar
Social lesson teacher
Delgersaikhan Danaa
Monkhoo's father
Khangal Bayanmunkh
Woodcutter
Amartuvshin Munkh-Od
Woodcutter
Lkhagvadulam Tumursukh
Welfare Agent
Gantsogtbayar Tumurbaatar
Welfare Agent
Gan-Erdene Ganbaatar
Welfare Agent
Bum-Erdene Ragchaa
Village School Director
Otgonzaya Banzai
National Olympiad Teacher
Tulgaa Geleg
National Olympiad Teacher
Gan-Erdene Nyamdavaa
National Olympiad Teacher
Berkhee
Dog
Crew
Zoljargal Purevdash
Director, Writer, Producer
Alexandra Strauss
Editor
Davaanyam Delgerjargal
Director of Photography
Julien Petri
Color Grading
Byambajargal Ganbold
Assistant Director
Altanshagai Munkhnasan
Assistant Director
Maéva Savinien
Producer
Frédéric Corvez
Producer
Galbadrakh Janchiv
Associate Producer
Bolormaa Luvsandorj
Associate Producer
Naranbat Battulga
Associate Producer
Tan Chui Mui
Associate Producer
Dulguun Bayasgalan
Associate Producer
Nominjiguur Tsend
Co-Producer
Batkhishig Sed-Ayushjav
Co-Producer
Tuguldur Batsaikhan
Co-Producer
Ariunsetgel Tserenpil
Costumer
Baasansengee Munkhmyagmar
Makeup & Hair
Zendmene-Erdene Ichinnorov
Sound Recordist
Philippe Grivel
Sound
Tugsuu Baatar
Lighting Director
Vincent Vacarisas
VFX Artist
Johanni Curtet
Music
Charlotte Wiltz
Title Designer
Ariuntugs Tserenpil
Art Direction
