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2020 · 126 min · KA · NR · 5.8 (51 votes)
Dir. Dea Kulumbegashvili · Starring Ia Sukhitashvili, Rati Oneli, Kakha Kintsurashvili, Saba Gogichaishvil, Giorgi Tsereteli, Ia Kokiashvili · Music Nicolas Jaar
Drama

In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah’s Witness community is under attack from an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict is Yana, the wife of the community leader, whose familiar world is slowly crumbling around her. Meanwhile, a detective intrudes on her home with devastating consequences.

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A quiet storm brews beneath the surface of a devout community. This film feels like a slow, suffocating descent into personal awakening, marked by simmering tension and profound introspection. It's a deeply felt, unsettling character study.

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