Review of 13 Tzameti (2006) by Kaushik M — 27 Jan 2008
This is an amazingly dark, ironical, surprising debut film (in b/w) from the young georgian film maker, Gela Babluani.
If you like movies with that dark atmosphere, don't miss this one! A young man who is hired to fix up an old house, finds a mysterious letter that has instructions. When he decides to follow them, more letters and instructions follow, and eventually he ends up in a house in the middle of the woods where he and others have to face a difficult task, in order to please the rich. It's a black and white sadistic journey through the misery of men.
By showing reactions to and only short bursts of violence, director Gela Babluani has created a master-class in the school of less is more. While all the acting is top-notch in terms of expressing the weight of the world trouble laid on almost every character's shoulders, Sebastien, played by George Babluani, really stands out.
Overall 9/10, go watch it, you will rediscover film noir!
This review of 13 Tzameti (2006) was written by Kaushik M on 27 Jan 2008.
13 Tzameti has generally received positive reviews.
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