The Loneliest Planet (2011)

An engaged couple's backpacking trip in the Caucasus Mountains is derailed by a single misstep that threatens to undo everything the pair believed about each other and about themselves.

Director:

Julia Loktev

Writers:

Tom Bissell (short story "Expensive Trips Nowhere" from the collection 'God Lives In St. Petersburg'), Mikhail Lermontov (excerpt from 'A Hero Of Our Time')

Stars:

Gael García Bernal, Hani Furstenberg, Bidzina Gujabidze

4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hani Furstenberg	...	Nica
Gael García Bernal	...	Alex
Bidzina Gujabidze	...	Dato
Tali Pitakhelauri	...	Guesthouse Mom
Tako Pitakhelauri	...	Guesthouse Girl
Ani Kushashvili	...	Guesthouse Girl
Kati Jamarjashvili	...	Guesthouse Girl
Nino Pitakhelauri	...	Guesthouse Teen Girl
Khatia Kushashvili	...	Guesthouse Teen Girl
Taira Pitakshelauri	...	Guesthouse Grandma
Amiran Gudrshauri	...	Kebab Seller
Joni Khueishivili	...	Drunk Man
Dato Taiklauri	...	Dancing Guy
Lado Gudushauri	...	Dancing Guy
Gin Takiklauri	...	Dancing Guy

Storyline

An engaged couple's backpacking trip in the Caucasus Mountains is derailed by a single misstep that threatens to undo everything the pair believed about each other and about themselves.

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Plot Keywords:

caucasus mountains | backpacking | f rated | animal horn | man in underwear | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English Georgian Spanish

Release Date:

3 January 2013 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Najsamotniejsza z planet

Filming Locations:

Republic of Georgia

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,689, 28 October 2012, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$128,519, 16 December 2012

Company Credits

Production Co:

Flying Moon Filmproduktion,Parts and Labor,Van Hoy/Knudsen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The book passage that is read out is from "A Hero of Our Time" by Mikhail Lermontov.

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Quotes

Dato: Life is good.
Nica: Yes.
Dato: But good life is better

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Soundtracks

Noon Hill Road
Written and Performed by Richard Skelton
A Sustain Release Recording

User Reviews

Just Wow!

Amazing movie. I had absolutely no expectations going in yesterday at the NYC Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall. Even felt disheartened when the director before the start of the movie said " I will see you all after the movie ... If you all are still here".

Long story short at the end of the movie I couldn't help it but had to clap and it was involuntary. I have seen an amazing powerful piece with excellent performances by the whole cast. I do not know how to spell the name of the actress, "Jani" sounds like "Honey". She is amazing.

Please give this movie a shot. I haven't seen any movies lately which touched upon the dynamics between a couple so well.

Bravo to the whole team. Sure I will hear more about this movie in the news and hopefully at the awards.

PS: It is rare for me to post on IMDb, but I had to share :)