Joy
Seen it?2016 | 82 min | Drama, Family
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was a box office smash and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Az is seven years old girl lives in small village with her parents. Az soon will have baby sister. It is the most joyful moment for her life. But this joy wouldn't last long, because her mother dies after the birth. Tseden will raise her daughters in difficult condition. But Az will struggle with all those difficulties. She becomes strong and smart, she will take care whole family. Tsende's sorrow will disappear as time passes. Tseden starts to sell milk in the city. Mean time two daughters stays home alone for few days. As their life gets better sad news comes from city. Tseden dies in an accident.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 more Golden Globe and 3 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 307K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chinguun Balkhjav
- Gereltsetseg AltangerelAz (adult)
- Michidmaa TsatsraltAz (child)
- Selenge ChadraabalJargal (adult)
- Chinkuuslen OyambasurenJargal (baby)
- Sarantsetseg MyagmarTuya
- Munguntulga UlziibayarTseden
- Batzorig SukbaatarBilgee
- Ganzorig TsetsgeeEnderel
- Zolboot GomboSambuu