Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry
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Why watch?
“Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry is fantastically written; the screenplay is poetic, poignant and pleasingly original in its style and messages. Like a shared moment with the beady eye of a blackbird, this film will stick with you.”
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Journal
This week's Hyde Park Pick
21 May 2024
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A fiercely independent woman's tranquillity is disturbed by an unexpected affair in this wry, tender and understated drama from Georgia.
Drama
Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, never wanted a husband. She cherishes her freedom as much as her cakes. But her choice to live alone is the cause of much gossip among her fellow villagers. Unexpectedly, she finds herself passionately falling for a man, and is suddenly faced with the decision to pursue a relationship or continue a life of independence.
Details
Original language title
Shashvi shashvi maq'vali
Duration
1hr 51mins
Director
Elene Naveriani
Distributor
New Wave (VE4187)
Featuring
Eka Chavleishvili • Lia Abuladze • Mariam Didia
Year
2024
Country of origin
Switzerland • Georgia
Language
Georgian with English Subtitles
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