A village on the Georgian Black Sea is full of friendly people convinced they know each other. One day, Eliko is found hanged. His granddaughter Moe comes to organize his funeral. She is confronted with a web of lies and the tragic consequences of Eliko’s hidden love life with Amnon, which lasted 22 years. The truth however frees Moe’s capability to love and forces the villagers to take a stand.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 55 min.
- Country, year
- Switzerland, Georgia, 2021
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- Georgian
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N-16
Credits
- Director
- Elene Naveriani
- Screenplay
- Sandro Naveriani, Elene Naveriani
- Producers
- Cornelia Seitler, Brigitte Hofer, Ketie Danelia
- Cinematography
- Agnesh Pakozdi
- Cast
- Bebe Sesitashvili, Gia Agumava, Megi Kobaladze, Giorgi Tsereteli, Eka Chavleishvili
Festivals and awards
Director
Elene Naveriani
Elene Naveriani studied at Tbilisi State Academy of Art and continued their studies at HEAD with a trans-disciplinary Master and a Bachelor in Cinema. Their first feature I Am Truly a Drop of Sun on Earth (2017) premiered in Rotterdam and won various international awards. They work and live in Georgia and Switzerland.
