What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?U

Directed by Alexandre Koberidze | Georgia | 2021 | 2h 31m | Georgian w/ English subtitles | Starring Ani Karseladze, Giorgi Bochorishvili, Oliko Barbakadze, Giorgi Ambroladze, Vakhtang Fanchulidze

In the Georgian riverside town of Kutaisi, summertime romance is in the air. After a chance encounter, a couple find their plans for a date undone when they both awaken physically transformed and with no way to recognise each other. An entrancing modern fairy-tale suffused with romance and magical wonder. Winner of the International Critics Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Reviews

‘There’s a languid kind of magic to Koberidze’s approach, which, with its enchanting score, digressive montages and sparse dialogue, has roots in silent cinema but also feels refreshingly and genuinely original.’
★★★★
Wendy Ide, The Observer

‘Infectiously charming and beautifully told. I could bask in Koberidze’s wonderful little world for far longer.’
★★★★
Caitlin Quinlan, Little White Lies

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