Ondog(2019) Guide

The story is set in the vast, remote Mongolian steppe and begins with the discovery of a murdered woman’s naked body [4, 12, 15].

Noted for its painterly quality and use of natural light, captured by French cinematographer Aymerick Pilarski [8, 12]. Ondog(2019)

It premiered at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival where it competed for the Golden Bear [4, 19]. It won the Grand Prix at Film Fest Gent [19]. The story is set in the vast, remote

While the film starts like a murder mystery, it quickly shifts focus to the relationship between the officer and the herdswoman, and eventually to her solitary life and the broader themes of existence [1, 15, 17]. Thematic Focus It won the Grand Prix at Film Fest Gent [19]

It is described as a "meditative art film" with minimal dialogue and an unhurried, non-linear narrative [5, 12, 18].

An inexperienced 18-year-old police officer is assigned to guard the crime scene overnight [4, 12, 17].