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Dea Kulumbegashvili / France, Italy, Georgia / 2024 / 134 min / Georgian

After her critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning debut Beginning, Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili returns with another unique, visually captivating meditation on women trapped in the vicious cycle of patriarchy. Special Jury Prize in Venice.

cast Ia Sukhitashvili, Kakha Kintsurashvili, Merab Ninidze, Roza Kancheishvili, Ana Nikolava, David Beradze, Sandro Kalandadze, Tosia Doloiani, Beka Songulashvili

festivals, awards Venice 2024 (Special Jury Prize), San Sebastian 2024, London 2024

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Sunday, 28. 06. 2026 / 17:00 / Main Hall

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Sunday, 28. 06. 2026 / 19:00 / Main Hall

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Sunday, 28. 06. 2026 / 21:20 / Main Hall

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