films ever made.
No greater depiction of familial love ever has been captured on celluloid, no better portrayal of old age.
In Tbilisi, Georgia, an old woman lives with her daughter and granddaughter. These three generations of women struggle in post-Communism, each coping with poverty through resignation, humor, or bitterness.
Years earlier, the dowager's son Otar, who had been a medical student, emigrated to Paris to make a better life for himself and to help his family by sending them money.
One day, the letters stop.
The film has a steady, even pace which seduces you... when the shocks arrive, you are unprepared.
The quality of acting is astonishing: the old woman eschews cliché and creates one of the most memorable film characters of all time.
Really.
If you don't see another film this year, see this one!
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Topic - "Since Otar Left:" quite simply, one of the most powerful - tinear 07:56:36 07/16/06 (20)
- Once you delve into a particular area... spend some time there - Victor Khomenko 05:58:15 07/18/06 (4)
- Okay, I will but first, if you please, can you provide a brief - tinear 12:00:49 07/18/06 (3)
- Re: Okay, I will but first, if you please, can you provide a brief - Victor Khomenko 13:03:51 07/18/06 (2)
- Great thanks! My wife often has traveled to Bulgaria - tinear 05:10:02 07/19/06 (1)
- As I was writing it, I realized... - Victor Khomenko 06:16:46 07/19/06 (0)
- Re: "Since Otar Left:" quite simply, one of the most powerful - patrickU 08:29:37 07/17/06 (4)
- Well, Patrick, you may have - tinear 15:44:54 07/17/06 (1)
- Re: Beg you pardon--- - patrickU 00:12:55 07/18/06 (0)
- Very insightful, Patrick. There is hope for you, after all! nt - tinear 15:43:53 07/17/06 (1)
- Re: Actually less for you so....nt - patrickU 00:13:43 07/18/06 (0)
- I kinda knew you would love it - Victor Khomenko 06:54:26 07/17/06 (1)
- Don't tell me she used to be a babe, a la Sharipova! nt - tinear 07:03:37 07/17/06 (0)
- your experience in life has been an... - BJordan 19:09:01 07/16/06 (1)
- Thank you. nt - tinear 07:01:27 07/17/06 (0)
- Re: "Since Otar Left:" quite simply, one of the most powerful - Eldragon 08:45:44 07/16/06 (5)
- Unrealistic? I can think of more than a few reasons why I'd disagree - tinear 10:04:16 07/16/06 (4)
- Re: Unrealistic? I can think of more than a few reasons why I'd disagree - Eldragon 10:41:12 07/16/06 (3)
- Sure, onto the list it goes (sigh!). How about a mini-review of it from you? nt - tinear 11:56:14 07/16/06 (2)
- Re: Sure, onto the list it goes (sigh!). How about a mini-review of it from you? nt - Eldragon 12:29:22 07/16/06 (1)
- Thanks! nt - tinear 06:43:21 07/17/06 (0)