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Crossing

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From acclaimed director Levan Akin (And Then We Danced), CROSSING is a moving and tender tale of identity, acceptance and unlikely connection that transcends borders and generations. Lia, a retired school teacher living in Georgia, hears from a young neighbor Achi that her long lost niece Tekla, a transgender woman, has crossed the border into Turkey. Hoping to bring Tekla home after a period of estrangement, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi to find her. Exploring the hidden depths of the city, they cross paths with a transgender lawyer called Evrim, who helps them in their search. Humanistic and compassionate, Akin's third feature is a heartfelt portrayal of overcoming the degrees of separation that divide us.
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Critics Consensus

A tender odyssey with Mzia Arabuli's wonderful performance as the audience's guide, Crossing marks another humanist triumph for writer-director Levan Akin.

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Carmen Gray Sight & Sound Dec 22
Akin offers a moving portrayal of the bonds that can form between people who, on the surface at least, have little in common. Go to Full Review Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) Aug 14
3.5/4
A sweet sleeper of a Georgian movie. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman Time Out 09/11/2024
4/5
Crossing takes all of us down paths that even the shrewdly observant Lia would be unable to predict, but that she’d be the first to appreciate. ​It's a heartbreaker in all the best ways. Go to Full Review Michael Nordine Movie Brief 01/17/2025
3.5/4
Not everyone who goes missing wants to be found, especially if they believe that those who might come looking for them never saw them in the first place. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? 01/03/2025
9/10
The resulting moments of implicit acceptance are thus more profound than anything that could be spoken from a soap box because we’re watching simple, authentic interactions. Go to Full Review Brian Bromberger Bay Area Reporter 12/20/2024
Akin gives voice to the frustrations of immigrants and homeless teeming and disappearing into the bustling city's streets. Yet the emotional payoff unexpectedly scores big, walloping viewers at the end... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Isela Saenz Oct 2 What a great movie so touching. See more Josh M 08/10/2024 Really enjoyable. Sweet story, not contrived. Beautifully shot. See more Kyle M @RT77296778 May 2 Levan Akin’s empathetic direction builds a thematically outreaching message through acceptable reverence whilst humanely instilling subtle deft in the kindred chemistry surrounding Mzia Arabuli’s engaging central performance. (B+) See more Tom F @RT55173143 Aug 8 A strong look at three people on their own hero’s journey in Istanbul, I’m surprised this got so little buzz in 2024. See more Esra Y @RT95409318 03/19/2025 Movie's beauty is hidden in the honest, embracing gaze upon it's warmhearted characters. See more Florijan H @florijan 10/22/2024 Wow, just Wow, I really didn’t expect that. I’m not even sure if I’ve seen anything better this year. The simplicity, rawness, wisdom, the pure emotions, a wonderful cast, and a truly enchanting story. It’s like Disney on crack, if you will. See more Read all reviews
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Levan Akin

Director

Mzia Arabuli

Lia

Lucas Kankava

Achi

Deniz Dumanli

Evrim

Deniz Dumanli

Evrim

Levan Akin

Writer

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Synopsis From acclaimed director Levan Akin (And Then We Danced), CROSSING is a moving and tender tale of identity, acceptance and unlikely connection that transcends borders and generations. Lia, a retired school teacher living in Georgia, hears from a young neighbor Achi that her long lost niece Tekla, a transgender woman, has crossed the border into Turkey. Hoping to bring Tekla home after a period of estrangement, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi to find her. Exploring the hidden depths of the city, they cross paths with a transgender lawyer called Evrim, who helps them in their search. Humanistic and compassionate, Akin's third feature is a heartfelt portrayal of overcoming the degrees of separation that divide us.
Director
Levan Akin
Producer
Mathilde Dedye
Screenwriter
Levan Akin, Levan Akin
Distributor
MUBI
Production Co
French Quarter Film, Easy Riders Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Georgian
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 19, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$74.6K
Runtime
1h 45m