2019 TIFF Movie Review: COMETS (Georgia 2019)

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Three decades after their separation, Irina and Nana remain mesmerized by memories of earlier days, but when Irina returns to the small community she left to reconcile with the past and their complex feelings.
This is a rare film from the Republic of Georgia and one is advised to find out where the country is before watching the movie.  It is three decades after their separation and 55-year olds Irina and Nana remain mesmerized by memories of earlier days. But when Irina returns to the small community she left — where Nana stayed to start a traditional family — the women must reconcile with the past and their complex feelings, in director Tamar Shavgulidze’s emotive drama.  
Be forewarned that the film is extremely talky and nothing much is going on except emotions being verbalized.  More…

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2019 TIFF Movie Review: COMETS (Georgia 2019)

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Comets Poster
Three decades after their separation, Irina and Nana remain mesmerized by memories of earlier days, but when Irina returns to the small community she left to reconcile with the past and their complex feelings.
This is a rare film from the Republic of Georgia and one is advised to find out where the country is before watching the movie.  It is three decades after their separation and 55-year olds Irina and Nana remain mesmerized by memories of earlier days. But when Irina returns to the small community she left — where Nana stayed to start a traditional family — the women must reconcile with the past and their complex feelings, in director Tamar Shavgulidze’s emotive drama.  
Be forewarned that the film is extremely talky and nothing much is going on except emotions being verbalized.  More…

View original post 43 more words

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Categorized as Festival
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By WILDsound Festival

Submitters reactions to their feedback on their stories. New testimonials coming each month! Watch this month's winning readings. At least 15 performances a month: www.wildsoundfestival.com Submit your script, story, poem, or film to the festival today: www.wildsound.ca

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