In Bloom (2013)

Set in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi in 1992. Friends Eka and Natia look to leave childhood behind as they ignore societal customs and work to escape their turbulent family lives.

Directors:

Nana Ekvtimishvili, Simon Groß (as Simon Gross)

Writer:

Nana Ekvtimishvili

Stars:

Lika Babluani, Mariam Bokeria, Zurab Gogaladze

29 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lika Babluani	...	Eka
Mariam Bokeria	...	Natia
Zurab Gogaladze	...	Kote
Data Zakareishvili	...	Lado
Ana Nijaradze	...	Ana - Eka's Mother
Maiko Ninua	...	Sophiko - Eka's Sister
Tamar Bukhnikashvili	...	Natia's Mother
Temiko Chichinadze	...	Natia's Father
Berta Khapava	...	Natela - Natia's Grandmother
Sandro Shanshiashvili	...	Natia's Brother
Endi Dzidzava	...	Kote's Mother
Zaza Salia	...	Kote's Father
Marina Janashia	...	Teacher
Giorgi Aladashvili	...	Kopla
Gia Shonia	...	Kopla's Friend

Storyline

Set in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi in 1992. Friends Eka and Natia look to leave childhood behind as they ignore societal customs and work to escape their turbulent family lives.

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Plot Keywords:

georgia | female protagonist | murder | marriage | gun | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Official submission of Georgia to the Oscars 2014 best foreign language film category.

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Soundtracks

Kovel gamit
Written by Otar Ramishvili
Performed by Sophiko's Friends Davit Archvadze, Otar Ramishvili
Courtesy of Mikheil Ramishvili and Sano Studia

User Reviews

Quite impressive

The story revolves around two 14 year old girls, best friends growing up together in Georgia.

Although it's set in 1992, the time-line and history is merely a canvas for a tale of friendship and difficulties in a flawed culture and society.

We witness the hardships the two girls have to go through and negative or positive emotional bonds they have with friends/schoolmates/family.

There's not much dramatization or cheesy drama going on, since the narrative is documentary-style realism à-la "A Separation". I have to applaud the two young actresses for more-or-less carrying the whole story on their shoulders, with success. Not that the other actors are bad, they all contribute to the authentic atmosphere.

It's also hard to ignore the setting, the homes and streets that reek of post communist decay. This felt personal to me, having grown up in an "fresh" democratic Romania, where the circumstances were similar, even if not the same.

I can totally recommend "In Bloom" to anyone interested in a good story. This is no Hollywood moneymaker, but I also disagree with another reviewer writing that it's hard to understand for non-Georgians. Cinema is universal.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Germany] Official site [Japan]

Country:

Georgia Germany France

Language:

Georgian

Release Date:

10 January 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

In Bloom

Filming Locations:

Tbilisi, Georgia

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,280, 12 January 2014

Gross USA:

$56,092

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$97,236

Company Credits

Production Co:

Indiz Film, Polare Film, Arizona Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1