Synopsis
On the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local dog patrol team to clear the town of stray dogs before the Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls embark on a journey together.
Key facts
Original language
Mandarin
First release
June 15, 2024
Production companies
Huayi Brothers
Trailer
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Festival History
- César Awards 2026 generic - Meilleur Film Étranger
- Independent Spirit Awards 2025 generic - Best International
- AFI Fest 2024 generic - World Cinema
- Bolton International Film Festival 2024
- Busan International Film Festival 2024 generic - A Window on Asian Cinema
- Cannes Film Festival 2024 generic
- Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024 generic - Out of Competition (feature) ★ Un Certain Regard Main Prize winner
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2024 generic - Feature
- Sydney Film Festival 2024 generic - Late Announce
- Tokyo International Film Festival 2024 generic - Gala Selection
- Valladolid International Film Festival 2024 generic - Competition ★ 'Ribera del Duero' Best Direction (Guan Hu); Best Cinematography (Weizhe Gao)
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q126074918 |
| IMDb | tt28131427 |
| TMDB | 1249423 |
