WHEN ALMONDS BLOSSOMED
Homage
It's springtime. The teenage clique made up of Zura, Khatuna, Laxo and Eka rides out to the sea after class or basks in the hustle and bustle of the boulevards of Tiflis. Zura, the son of a successful and domineering father, stands at the centre of attention as a gifted competitive cyclist. Alas, behind the light-heartedness of youth on the verge of transformation, something is brewing: Zura, irresponsible though endearing, can count on his dad to bail him out of trouble no matter what he does – that is, until Khatuna insists on holding him accountable. A film about intergenerational conflicts and the ethics of coming-of-age.
It's springtime. The teenage clique made up of Zura, Khatuna, Laxo and Eka rides out to the sea after class or basks in the hustle and bustle of the boulevards of Tiflis. Zura, the son of a successful and domineering father, stands at the centre of attention as a gifted competitive cyclist. Alas, behind the light-heartedness of youth on the verge of transformation, something is brewing: Zura, irresponsible though endearing, can count on his dad to bail him out of trouble no matter what he does – that is, until Khatuna insists on holding him accountable. A film about intergenerational conflicts and the ethics of coming-of-age.
