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Firebird
Why this pick
A tender queer romance shaped by repression, longing and artistic sensitivity; its restrained emotional build and period atmosphere echo the vulnerability beneath Merab’s ambition.
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MOVIE2019 1h 53m SWE
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A young dancer finds himself falling in love with his greatest rival.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Levan Gelbakhiani
Merab
Bachi Valishvili
Irakli
Ana Javakishvili
Mary
Giorgi Tsereteli
David
Tamar Bukhnikashvili
Teona