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The Antique

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A young Georgian man named Lado is involved in smuggling antique furniture from Georgia to Russia. Tired of his immaturity, Medea, Lado’s girlfriend, buys for herself the apartment in St. Peterburg’s historic center. It is sold at a very low price because the apartment comes with its owner, Vadim Vadimich - an opinionated, old-fashioned character. At the time of the unlawful deportation of thousands of Georgians from Russia, Lado is caught and deported. The antique warehouse is raided, while Medea hides in a wardrobe.

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Guy Lodge Variety 12/13/2024
A melancholic, atmospheric and ravishingly shot slice of recent history, funnelling wider social and political crises through more intimately drawn character conflicts. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said Aug 29
3/4
moves at its own pace, which may be slow for some, but its depiction of Russian life in 2006 is reason to watch. In a film that is heavier on images than words, Valdimir Vadimich is astounding; his quiet performance is sheer beauty. Go to Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Jul 16
3.5/5
A humane, sentimental, nostalgic film. A film about unexpected and uneven relationships. But it's also a portrait of a particular society, marked by its past, its government, and the decisions it makes for its people. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 12/19/2024
B-
Glurijdze never allows her narrative to bog down in too much sentiment or melodrama. The film is a potent plea for understanding. Go to Full Review Jonathan Holland Screen International 11/12/2024
This carefully crafted, darkly surreal and politically engaged film subtly depicts how state power moulds us, its deceptively amiable mood simmering with underlying violence from the very first frame before it later ignites. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Russudan Glurjidze

Director

Salome Demuria

Medea

Sergei Dontsov

Vadim Vadimich

Vladimir Vdovichenkov

Peter

Vladimir Daushvili

Lado

Leila Alibegashvilli

Manana

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Synopsis A young Georgian man named Lado is involved in smuggling antique furniture from Georgia to Russia. Tired of his immaturity, Medea, Lado’s girlfriend, buys for herself the apartment in St. Peterburg’s historic center. It is sold at a very low price because the apartment comes with its owner, Vadim Vadimich - an opinionated, old-fashioned character. At the time of the unlawful deportation of thousands of Georgians from Russia, Lado is caught and deported. The antique warehouse is raided, while Medea hides in a wardrobe.
Director
Russudan Glurjidze
Producer
Zurab Magalashvili, Tanya Petrik
Screenwriter
Russudan Glurjidze, Russudan Glurjidze
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Russian
Runtime
2h 12m