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Tangerines

Mandariinid (Tangerines)

2013

Zaza Urushadze

Lembit Ulfsak, Giorgi Nakashidze, Misha Meskhi, Elmo Nüganen, Raivo Trass

7.5

10,251

Drama. War War in Georgia, Apkhazeti region 1992: local Apkhazians are fighting to break free from Georgia. Estonian village between the mountains has become empty, almost everyone has returned to their homeland, only 2 men have stayed: Ivo and Margus. But Margus will leave as soon as he has harvested his crops of tangerines. In a bloody conflict in their miniature village wounded men are left behind, and Ivo is forced to take them in. But they ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Dennis Harvey Variety	"A small-scale, poignant and accessible anti-war statement."	POS
United States	Stephen Farber The Hollywood Reporter	"Although the subject of civil war within the former Soviet countries has been tackled in other movies, this retelling is one of the most concise and affecting."	POS
United States	A. O. Scott The New York Times	"'Tangerines' is a modest film, sure of its proportions and clear about its intentions. The key to its effectiveness lies with the actors."	POS
United States	Farran Smith Nehme New York Post	"The film telegraphs its pacifist message early on, but it's still deeply affecting. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Inkoo Kang The Wrap	"It might be willfully naïve, but it also successfully argues that the path to peace begins with a laying down of not only guns, but also cynicism and distrust."	POS

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