If Only I Could Hibernate (2023)

Original title

Баавгай болохсон

Directed by

Zoljargal Purevdash

Genre

drama film

Country

Qatar, Mongolia, France, Switzerland

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

13+

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenager in Mongolia tries to win a scholarship to escape poverty. He struggles to keep his siblings together while pursuing his dream of an education.

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What happens

If Only I Could Hibernate (Mongolian: Баавгай болохсон, romanized: Baavgai Bolohson, lit. 'Wish I could turn into a bear') is 2023 drama film written and directed by Zoljargal Purevdash in her directorial debut. It was the first Mongolian film to play in the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival, where it competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2023 edition. The film was selected as the Mongolian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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