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13 Tzameti 7.6 2005 Movie

13 Tzameti

Dir. Géla Babluani · France · French, Georgian

Our take by RaulF

13 Tzameti is a unique suspense movie from Georgia and the debut of director Géla Babluani. This film explores the life of a migrant worker from Georgia working in France, who literally gambles his life in a high stakes game of chance organized by powerful criminals.  13 Tzameti won the World Cinema Jury Prize at Sundance in 2008, and of course, a not nearly as good American remake. Do yourself a favor and check out the original!

What happens

Sebastian, a young man, has decided to follow instructions intended for someone else, without knowing where they will take him. Something else he does not know is that Gerard Dorez, a cop on a knife-edge, is tailing him. When he reaches his destination, Sebastian falls into a degenerate, clandestine world of mental chaos behind closed doors in which men gamble on the lives of others men.

What the critics said

Notable Critics

"That calmness -- and the work of both Babluani brothers is weirdly stilled and mature, already devoid of the need to show off -- serves only to thicken the horror."

— Anthony Lane

Awards

Venice

2 wins

Won: Luigi De Laurentiis AwardWon: Netpac Award

Sundance

1 win

Won: World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic

César Awards

2 noms

Nominated: Best First FilmNominated: Most Promising Actor

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