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Since Otar Left

Name: Since Otar Left
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-09-17
Cast: Esther Gorintin, Nino Khomasuridze, Dinara Drukarova, Temur Kalandadze, Rusudan Bolqvadze

2003 | 99 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Great for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

The one joy in the lives of a mother and daughter comes from the regular letters sent to them from Paris from the family's adored son, Otar. When the daughter finds out that Otar has died suddenly, she tries to conceal the truth from her mother, changing the course of their lives forever.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: Critics Week Grand Prize, Cannes Film Festival: Grand Golden Rail. Plus 1 other award.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Julie Bertuccelli

Esther GorintinJulie
Nino KhomasuridzeMarina
Dinara DrukarovaAda
Temur KalandadzeTengiz
Rusudan BolqvadzeRusiko
Sasha SarishviliAlexi
Duta SkhirtladzeNiko