Ulzii, a teenager from a poor neighbourhood in Ulaanbaatar, is determinated to win a physics competition to get a scholarship. His illiterate mother finds a job in the countryside, leaving him and his younger brother and sister in the middle of winter. Ulzii needs to find ways to keep their yurt warm and look after his siblings while preparing for the national competition.
“warm, optimistic… it sheds light on a reality virtually never seen in cinema”
— ★★★★ Eastern Kicks
“A candid social drama with a local focus, a universal appeal, and a lot of heart”
