The Sales Girl
Directed by
Janchivdorj Sengedorj
Library Pricing:
DVD $150.00
PPR $350.00
DRL $499.00
PPR+DRL $599.00
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When college coed Saruul takes a temporary job as a clerk in a sex shop, her poker-faced indifference makes her the perfect foil for the shop’s clientele, who range from slightly sheepish and cautiously curious to downright perverse. But it’s the shop’s flamboyant, eccentric female owner who initiates Saruul’s journey into adulthood – taking her under her wing, teaching her the art of living, and gently guiding her on the path to self-discovery. This joyfully quirky, "candid big-city coming-of-age story” (Variety) from Janchivdorj Sengedorj, "one of the best voices of contemporary cinema in Mongolia” (Asian Movie Pulse), is fueled by a splendidly original script, utterly unique characters and unexpected encounters.
Cast
- Bayarjargal Bayartsetseg
- Oidovjamts Enkhtuul
DVD Features
Discs: 1
- "[T]his candid big-city coming-of-age story deserves international exposure. [T]he film shares the slightly edgy but ultimately sentimental vibe of certain underground comics (“Ghost World” comes to mind) or the work of American indie director Sean Baker...."
- "Bayartsetseg Bayangerel in her very first acting role as Saruul is just perfect. Her counterpart Enkhtuul Oidovjamts, in the enigmatic role of Katya, shows her talent and years of experience as a popular theatrical actress giving her character several layers and great depth. All in all, “The Sales Girl” confirms... that director Janchivdorj Sengedorj is one of the best voices of contemporary cinema in Mongolia...."
- "Janchivdorj Sengedorj’s award-winning film is thoroughly enjoyable.... Having directed a variety of genre flicks from the 2011 crime thriller Thief of the Mind to 2017 sports drama White Blessing, Sengedorj now seems to be even more in his element with his mature handling of this winsome sex comedy."
- "Director Janchivdorj Sengedorj has created a masterpiece of Mongolian film with The Sales Girl. "
Gallery
Awards & Recognition
Winner
Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film
New York Asian Film Festival
Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film
New York Asian Film Festival
Winner
Golden Wheel for Best Film
Vesoul Asian Film Festival
Golden Wheel for Best Film
Vesoul Asian Film Festival
Winner
Yakushi Pearl Award
Osaka Asian Film Festival
Yakushi Pearl Award
Osaka Asian Film Festival
Nominated
Mulberry Award for Best Screenplay
Udine Far East Film Festival
Mulberry Award for Best Screenplay
Udine Far East Film Festival
Nominated
Best Film
Bangkok World Film Festival
Best Film
Bangkok World Film Festival
Official Selection
Busan Int'l. Film Festival
Busan Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Minneapolis St. Paul Int'l. Film Festival
Minneapolis St. Paul Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
QCinema Int'l. Film Festival
QCinema Int'l. Film Festival
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