L'été de mes 27 baisers

I saw "27 Missing Kisses" tonight on a campus theatre. The main character, Sibylla played by Nutsa Kukhianidze, is a free-spirited tomboy who enlivens a small town where she is visiting her aunt. I found the film to be edgy, zany with nonsequiturs, and interesting though perhaps self-referentially absorbed. It was reasonably believable and interesting, and some of it was quite funny, but I didn't find it to be particularly memorable. I probably missed key cultural context, though the film's narrative style did remind me a bit of Russian writer Nikolai Gogol. The setting and photography were quite appealing.

This movie is very lively and poetic. Based around a romantic triangle between two teenagers and the boy's father, the movie plunges you in the ambiance of a small georgian village. Combining moments of comedy and tragedy, it succeeds in being entertaining.

I realize that the film maker wishes us to find her 14 year old Georgian Lolita a delightful free spirit but after 30 min all I could see was a smug bore.

27 Missing Kisses is a good pastime if you want a different film that drags some folklore along it. It's funny, but tragic too. I can't say I loved it to the bone, but I found it interesting for sure.

What happens in a little town in Caucasus when a teen girl falls in love with a teen boy's father and the teen boy with her? Such an interesting subject. The director doesn't get stuck on some particular frames, yet he still fails a little when trying to make the film flow. So it could have been better. But I would still recommend it to those who are bored or Hollywood garbage. Don't expect a masterpiece, and don't expect to to laugh your rear off either. But you still won't regret watching this flick anyway.

7.5/10 from me

A summer adventure for precocious fourteen year old Sibylla, when she goes to visit her aunt. lots of wise old sayings and superstitions. full moons. romance. local boy Mickey (who's a little nuts) has a crush on Sibylla, but she follows his father Alex (he's 41) around, spying on him constantly. Nutsa Kukhianidze, (Sibylla) was actually 17, and quite developed up front. and already has the eye of all the men in town. some beautiful music. so many leeches. pretty scenery. but there are so many locations listed, one can't be sure which scenes were filmed where. some silliness with sex toys. skulking around town, following the other locals. in this town, even the grim, disapproving higher ups aren't really so prim and proper. everyone here is a little quirky. which works. a fun little adventure. much ado about nothing, Republic of Georgia style. directed by Nana Dzhordzhadze. story by Irakli Kvirikadze. both from the Republic of Georgia.