The Sales Girl

Directed by Janchivdorj Sengedorj
Film Movement
2022
123 Minutes
Mongolia
Mongolian, Russian
Comedy, Coming of Age, Drama, Asian
Not Rated
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Studious Saruul covers for her roommate at a basement sex shop run by the alluring, grumpy Katya, who takes Saruul under her wing and shows the young woman that there's more than just studying, and that sex is fun, healthy, and empowering.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Janchivdorj Sengedorj
  • Starring: Bayarjargal Bayartsetseg
  • Starring: Oidovjamts Enkhtuul

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Reviews

  • "[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...."
    Peter Debruge, Variety
  • "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...."
    Adriana Rosati, Asian Movie Pulse
  • "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."
    Amarsanaa Battulga, easternKicks.com
  • "Director Janchivdorj Sengedorj has created a masterpiece of Mongolian film with The Sales Girl. "
    Jarrad Jenkins, Lilithia Reviews
Winner
Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film
New York Asian Film Festival
Winner
Golden Wheel for Best Film
Vesoul Asian Film Festival
Winner
Yakushi Pearl Award
Osaka Asian Film Festival
Nominated
Mulberry Award for Best Screenplay
Udine Far East Film Festival
Nominated
Best Film
Bangkok World Film Festival
Official Selection
Busan Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Minneapolis St. Paul Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
QCinema Int'l. Film Festival