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Since Otar Left

Since Otar Left

For a mother, a sister and a niece, nothing is the same... Since Otar Left

20036.61h 39m

Overview

The one joy in the lives of a mother and daughter comes from the regular letters sent to them from Paris from the family's adored son, Otar. When the daughter finds out that Otar has died suddenly, she tries to conceal the truth from her mother, changing the course of their lives forever.

Directed by Julie Bertuccelli
Written by Julie Bertuccelli, Bernard Renucci, Roger Bohbot
Produced by Zhana Sardlishvili
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Top Cast

Esther Gorintin

Esther Gorintin

Julie

Nino Khomasuridze

Nino Khomasuridze

Marina

Dinara Drukarova

Dinara Drukarova

Ada

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Temur Kalandadze

Tengiz

Rusudan Bolqvadze

Rusudan Bolqvadze

Rusiko

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Sasha Sarishvili

Alexi

Duta Skhirtladze

Duta Skhirtladze

Niko

Themes & Keywords

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About Since Otar Left

Since Otar Left is a drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of family, death, woman director, tbilisi. Directed by Julie Bertuccelli, it stars Esther Gorintin, Nino Khomasuridze, Dinara Drukarova. The one joy in the lives of a mother and daughter comes from the regular letters sent to them from Paris from the family's adored son, Otar. When the daughter finds out that Otar has died suddenly, she tries to conceal the truth from her mother, changing the course of their lives forever.

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