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Agrega una trama en tu idiomaA traveling trader provides a window into rural life in the Republic of Georgia, where potatoes are currency and ambition is crushed by poverty.A traveling trader provides a window into rural life in the Republic of Georgia, where potatoes are currency and ambition is crushed by poverty.A traveling trader provides a window into rural life in the Republic of Georgia, where potatoes are currency and ambition is crushed by poverty.
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The trader follows a trader in a small town in the Republic of Georgia, Selling objects for potatoes. This documentary was directed by Tamta Gabrichidze, this is his first film.
I didn't know what to expect when I turned this on. What i got was a small glimpse at poverty and the dreams that were crushed by the situation that these people are in. This documentary is only 23 minutes, so it doesn't exactly take time out someone's day, but it made me feel so lucky for what i have. the direction sutile but also beautiful. There are now overhead shot or narration. But there are beautiful stills and long takes, especially near the end.
If I was to nitpick though I found that somethings are lingered on a bit to much.
Otherwise watch this, It is defiantly worth 23 minutes of your life.
9/10
I didn't know what to expect when I turned this on. What i got was a small glimpse at poverty and the dreams that were crushed by the situation that these people are in. This documentary is only 23 minutes, so it doesn't exactly take time out someone's day, but it made me feel so lucky for what i have. the direction sutile but also beautiful. There are now overhead shot or narration. But there are beautiful stills and long takes, especially near the end.
If I was to nitpick though I found that somethings are lingered on a bit to much.
Otherwise watch this, It is defiantly worth 23 minutes of your life.
9/10
This documentary offers a bleak look at poverty by following a trader and his work in the small villages of the Republic of Georgia. Although one could argue the style is slow and boring, it is employed to reflects the mundane, hard and dream-crushing nature of poverty and the villagers simple existence. The directors juxtaposition of the joy and childhood and the harsh reality of adulthood in these community creates a surprising emotional depth to the short documentary format.
Naturally it will not resonate with everyone with such a simple style and subject matter, but give it 23 minutes of your time and be pleasantly surprised.
Naturally it will not resonate with everyone with such a simple style and subject matter, but give it 23 minutes of your time and be pleasantly surprised.
22 minutes of putting your life in perspective.
Take your pick:
These people will pull at your heart strings. Potatoes as a currency is something I had only ever heard of from Stalin-era Russia. I didn't realise this was still very much a way of life in rural areas of Georgia.
Great little documentary that could've easily been longer, albeit super depressing as it is.
Take your pick:
- The old lonely lady that just wanted a grater
- The eyes of amazement of 2 kids rifling through random objects
- The old man who just wanted to escape the village
These people will pull at your heart strings. Potatoes as a currency is something I had only ever heard of from Stalin-era Russia. I didn't realise this was still very much a way of life in rural areas of Georgia.
Great little documentary that could've easily been longer, albeit super depressing as it is.
It's almost 30 minutes long, yet it doesn't feel rushed in what it's trying to say. There's no voice-over narration, just an occasional piano piece and dialogue between the vender and the villagers and a few interviews from both sides. It's sad to see them living in utter poverty, where potatoes are not just currency, but everything. Many have few prospects.
One man, when interviewed, claimed he wanted an education. Sadly, that was unattainable. Later, he can be heard saying if he could he'd drive away from this village.
The kids that run around the village are adorable. It's nice to see them have fun. You can't help but smile at their innocence. As for the man, he still manages to smile-despite his rough life.
Given Georgia's history, it has come a long way and it still has ways to go. As many other countries do.
Just watching this really puts into perspective how much worse things are for some people and how they could be for you. It really makes you appreciate the things you have more, both little and big.
I'd definitely check this out. It's short, yet poignant and direct.
One man, when interviewed, claimed he wanted an education. Sadly, that was unattainable. Later, he can be heard saying if he could he'd drive away from this village.
The kids that run around the village are adorable. It's nice to see them have fun. You can't help but smile at their innocence. As for the man, he still manages to smile-despite his rough life.
Given Georgia's history, it has come a long way and it still has ways to go. As many other countries do.
Just watching this really puts into perspective how much worse things are for some people and how they could be for you. It really makes you appreciate the things you have more, both little and big.
I'd definitely check this out. It's short, yet poignant and direct.
Without any need for a voice-over narration, this short (23 min) film follows a Georgian trader into rural Georgia where he trades tat and throwaway trash with the locals for what is effectively the currency of potatoes. That's it.
But that description tells you nothing about the stunning 'old world' poverty of the rural people he visits, or indeed if their incredible wide-eyed wonder when they see his tatty almost worthless wares, as if he had shown them true wonders and rare jewels.
Others have said it here; this is an eye-opener, in so many ways. Watch it (on Netflix). It will show you a part of Europe you probably had no idea still existed in the 20th, let alone in the 21st century. Brilliant, simple, filmmaking. Bravo!
But that description tells you nothing about the stunning 'old world' poverty of the rural people he visits, or indeed if their incredible wide-eyed wonder when they see his tatty almost worthless wares, as if he had shown them true wonders and rare jewels.
Others have said it here; this is an eye-opener, in so many ways. Watch it (on Netflix). It will show you a part of Europe you probably had no idea still existed in the 20th, let alone in the 21st century. Brilliant, simple, filmmaking. Bravo!
¿Sabías que…?
- ErroresDirector Tamta Gabrichidze visible through the separator glass of the trader's van while shooting.
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