Close to Eden


1h 59m 1991

Brief Synopsis

A shepherd searches for contraceptives to obey China's population control laws and befriends a Russian truckdriver in the process.

Film Details

Also Known As
Urga
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Rai-Tv Channel 1; Ugc; Ugc International
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; Amlf; Concorde Filmverleih Gmbh; Lauren Films; MIRAMAX; Miramax Home Entertainment; Palace Pictures
Location
Mongolia

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 59m

Synopsis

A shepherd searches for contraceptives to obey China's population control laws and befriends a Russian truckdriver in the process.

Film Details

Also Known As
Urga
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Rai-Tv Channel 1; Ugc; Ugc International
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; Amlf; Concorde Filmverleih Gmbh; Lauren Films; MIRAMAX; Miramax Home Entertainment; Palace Pictures
Location
Mongolia

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 59m

Award Nominations

Best Foreign Language Film

1992

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for a Golden Globe (1992) award for best foreign film.

The Country of Russia

Winner of the Felix Award for European Film of the Year at the 1993 European Film Awards.

Released in United States Fall October 30, 1992

Released in United States January 1993

Released in United States November 1991

Released in United States November 6, 1992

Released in United States October 1991

Released in United States on Video October 6, 1993

Released in United States September 1991

Released in United States September 1992

Shown at Boston Film Festival September 14-24, 1992.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 7-17, 1993.

Shown at Sarasota French Film Festival November 14-18, 1991.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 10-19, 1992.

Shown at Valladolid Film Festival October 18-26, 1991.

Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 3-14, 1991.

Received the Golden Lion award at the 1991 Venice Film Festival.

Released in United States September 1992 (Shown at Boston Film Festival September 14-24, 1992.)

Released in United States September 1992 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 4-7, 1992.)

Released in United States September 1992 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 10-19, 1992.)

Released in United States October 1991 (Shown at Valladolid Film Festival October 18-26, 1991.)

Released in United States on Video October 6, 1993

Released in United States Fall October 30, 1992

Released in United States November 1991 (Shown at Sarasota French Film Festival November 14-18, 1991.)

Released in United States November 6, 1992 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States January 1993 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 7-17, 1993.)

Released in United States September 1991 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 3-14, 1991.)