Urga
(Close to Eden)

Russia (1991): Drama

The shepherd Gombo lives with his wife, three children and grandmother in a tent on the Mongolian steppe. They are pleased with their rustic conditions, until a Russian truck driver, Sergei, gets stuck with his truck nearby. The cultural gap between Gombo and Sergei seems invincible. But maybe they can learn a few things from each other? (Amazon.com)

· Best Foreign Language Film of the Year 1992: (Russia) (Michel Seydoux, producer)

1 nomination