Mongrel

Set in the remote mountains of rural Taiwan, Oom, an undocumented Thai immigrant works as a caregiver to the elderly and disabled in the face of enduring hardship and exploitation. As his situation grows increasingly unbearable, he must choose between survival and dignity.

Premiered at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2024 and received a Special Mention for the Caméra d’Or, Mongrel is a striking debut, executive produced by Hou Hsiao-hsien (A City of Sadness, The Assassin).

Genre: Drama

Technical Details

Running Time: 128 minutes
Language: Mandarin, Thai, Taiwanese
Certificate: TBC
Accessibility: Subtitles and Audio Description

Date: 23rd May 2025