DVD Review - 13 Tzameti
This dark and daring film is directed by a young filmmaker named Gala Babluani. Babluani's family came from Georgia to France in order to escape the constant threat of war.
The film's protagonist is Sebastian (played by Babluani's younger brother George). Sebastian works as a painter and helps his family the best that he could. One day Sebastian is on a job when his client dies. He discovers a letter addressed to the deceased than contains specific instructions. Sebastian, who leads an ordinary life, decides to follow the instructions to wherever they may lead him - which is not a good place. That is all I will say about the film. I am not even going to tell you anything more about the title.
Young George is terrific as Sebastian. He transforms himself from a regular working man to a man who has lost his soul. Aurelien Recoing (he was in Time Out) is also wonderful as Jacky.
There are several moments in the film that have you sitting on pins and needles waiting to see what happens. In the end, I more or less knew what was going to happen. But it didn't matter because I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. And I must add that the film is shot in glorious black and white.
Although I don't want to say much regarding what this film is about I will say that it is gruesome. It is hard to believe that things like this actually go on in this day and age. But they do - there is an interview with a participant of this practice (for lack of a better word) on the DVD. 13 Tzameti is not for everyone. But for those of you who want to see a film that is off the beaten track then this one is for you.
The film's protagonist is Sebastian (played by Babluani's younger brother George). Sebastian works as a painter and helps his family the best that he could. One day Sebastian is on a job when his client dies. He discovers a letter addressed to the deceased than contains specific instructions. Sebastian, who leads an ordinary life, decides to follow the instructions to wherever they may lead him - which is not a good place. That is all I will say about the film. I am not even going to tell you anything more about the title.
Young George is terrific as Sebastian. He transforms himself from a regular working man to a man who has lost his soul. Aurelien Recoing (he was in Time Out) is also wonderful as Jacky.
There are several moments in the film that have you sitting on pins and needles waiting to see what happens. In the end, I more or less knew what was going to happen. But it didn't matter because I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. And I must add that the film is shot in glorious black and white.
Although I don't want to say much regarding what this film is about I will say that it is gruesome. It is hard to believe that things like this actually go on in this day and age. But they do - there is an interview with a participant of this practice (for lack of a better word) on the DVD. 13 Tzameti is not for everyone. But for those of you who want to see a film that is off the beaten track then this one is for you.
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