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Silent City Driver (2024)

Silent City Driver poster
Original title
Чимээгүй хотын жолооч
Directed by
Janchivdorj Sengedorj
Genre
drama, thriller
Country
Mongolia
Runtime
2h 18m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man named Myagmar is released from prison after 14 years for a murder charge. He struggles with rejection from society and health problems from a beating in jail. The only comfort he finds is in looking after stray dogs.

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What happens

Silent City Driver (Mongolian: Чимээгүй хотын жолооч) is 2024 Mongolian drama film written and directed by Janchivdorj Sengedorj. The film follows a 32-year-old Myagmar, who after serving 14 years in prison for his involvement in a murder case, emerges to face societal rejection and health challenges from a prison beating, finding solace only in caring for stray dogs. The solemn song "Comme un boomerang (Chanson)", "Like a boomerang", written and composed by Serge Gainsbourg, released in 1975 plays repeatedly in the film, reflecting Myagmar’s emotional pain through its lyric, "I feel booms and bangs shake my wounded heart." This haunting refrain underscores the deep impact the story has on all its characters. It competed in and had its premiere on November 21, 2024, at the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, where it won Grand Prix for Best Film. It was selected as the Mongolian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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