Director: Qiao Sixue

Genre: Drama / Family

Country/Region of Production: China

Language: Mongolian / Mandarin Chinese

Release Date: 2023

Runtime:96min

Mongolian musician Alus is deeply worried about his mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s and lives confined in his brother’s apartment. To fulfill her wish of returning home, he takes her back to the grasslands, tying her to himself with a rope to prevent her from wandering, symbolizing an umbilical cord that reconnects him to his mother, his homeland, and culture. As they journey deeper into the grasslands, they find mutual understanding and freedom. Their bond transforms into a deeper connection, bringing his mother peace and giving Alus the strength to love and let go.