Since Otar Left

1h 42m 2004

Brief Synopsis

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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.

Cast & Crew

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Julie Bertuccelli

Director

Esther Gorintin

Eka

Nino Khomasuridze

Marina

Dinara Droukarova

Ada

Temur Kalandadze

Tengiz

Rusudan Bolqvadze

Roussiko

Film Details

Also Known As
Cartas de Paries, Depuis qu'Otar est Parti, Seit Otar fort ist
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Canal Plus; Celluloid Dreams; Entre Chien Et Loup; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Zeitgeist Films; Abc Distribution; Agora Films (Switzerland); Alfa Films; Arthaus (Norway); Cinemien; Haut Et Court; Palace Films; Pandora Film Produktion; Studiocanal UK; Transeuropa Films; Zeitgeist Films; Zeitgeist Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Synopsis

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.

Director

Julie Bertuccelli

Director

Cast

Esther Gorintin

Eka

Nino Khomasuridze

Marina

Dinara Droukarova

Ada

Temur Kalandadze

Tengiz

Rusudan Bolqvadze

Roussiko

Sasha Sarishvili

Alexo

Duta Skhirtladze

Niko

Mzia Eristavi

Nora

Zoura Natroshvili

Neighbor (Mika)

Nodar Mdzinarishvili

Cardiologist

Jacques Fleury

First Businessman

Manon Abashidze

First Postwoman

Irina Tukhulova

University Professor

Iago Demetrashvili

Father Alexi

Vaja Djalagania

Photographer

Sarah Chaumette

Flight Attendant

Misha Eristavi

Dora'S Son

Alexandre Makharoblishvili

Official

Misha Mujiri

Factory Manager

Frederic Payen

Second Businessman

Manana Taralashvili

Second Postwoman

Medea Roinshvili

Neighbor Woman

Gocha Darbaidze

Otar (In Photograph)

Malanime Sissokho

Cab Driver

Elisabeth Saglier Duhamel

Performer

Crew

Stephane Batut

Casting

Julie Bertuccelli

Screenwriter

Roger Bohbot

Screenplay (Adaptation)

Emmanuelle Castro

Editor

Mat Troi Day

Production Manager

Emmanuel De Chauvigny

Production Designer

Antoine Duhamel

Music ("Liberte La Nuit"), Music ("Valse Nostalgique")

Diana Elbaum

Co-Producer (Belgium)

Dato Evgenidze

Music ("Concert Horoscope"), Music ("Poissons")

Yaël Fogiel

Producer

Yaël Fogiel

Executive Producer

Leonardo Gasparini

Music Conductor ("Liberte La Nuit"), Music Conductor ("Valse Nostalgique")

Thomas Gauder

Sound Mixer

Olivier Goinard

Sound Editor

Laetitia Gonzalez

Associate Producer

Mzia Kentchiachvili

Hair

Mzia Kentchiachvili

Makeup

Igor Kirkwood

Music Recording ("Liberte La Nuit"), Music Recording ("Valse Nostalgique")

Henri Morelle

Sound

Arvo Part

Music ("Spiegel Im Speigel")

Avro Part

Music ("Fur Alina")

Christopher Pollock

Director Of Photography

Nathalie Raoul

Costumes

Els Rastelli

Continuity

Bernard Renucci

Screenwriter

Gabriele Roux

First Assistant Director

Jana Sardlichvili

Line Producer (Georgia)

Film Details

Also Known As
Cartas de Paries, Depuis qu'Otar est Parti, Seit Otar fort ist
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Canal Plus; Celluloid Dreams; Entre Chien Et Loup; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Zeitgeist Films; Abc Distribution; Agora Films (Switzerland); Alfa Films; Arthaus (Norway); Cinemien; Haut Et Court; Palace Films; Pandora Film Produktion; Studiocanal UK; Transeuropa Films; Zeitgeist Films; Zeitgeist Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Grand Prix Lycos in the Critcs' Week sidebar at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.

Released in United States Spring April 30, 2004

Released in United States May 14, 2004

Released in United States on Video January 25, 2005

Feature directorial debut for Julie Bertuccelli.

Released in United States Spring April 30, 2004

Released in United States May 14, 2004 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video January 25, 2005

Co-winner of the 2004 award for Special Recognition For Excellence In Filmmaking by the National Board of Review (NBR).

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