BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Kirpianuscus a film about alternative lives. and about the expected letters. three women. France. and the name of a man. result - a precise - delicate form of poetry. a film about small and significant small things. nothing unexpected. only nostalgic, soft and bitter. like the flavor of old perfumes. a film about East. tender and impressive and convincing. a kind of family photo album. or a fresco about a family looking its happiness in lines of letter, sounds of a language, in a trip and the emotions behind a meet. it is bizarre to write about "Since Otar left". because it seems be a so familiar story for the public from East than it becomes a confession of viewer. but not only the story, cultural references or the map of different realities are precious. but the beautiful performances. so, a film who must see .

runamokprods A sweet and human film that is perhaps just a little too slow and distanced for it's own good.The strengths of this French film set in post-communist Russia include quiet but powerful observance of detail, and understated, very real performances and perceptive performances. But somehow, I was never as drawn in or moved as I expected to be, based on the amazing reviews this received. And maybe that was the problem. There's nothing like review over-hype to set you up for a let down with a small, quiet, intimate solid film. So I will give this another look.

filmalamosa A Georgian mother's son lives in France. The mother lives for him more than anything in life. He dies and her daughter starts sending forged letters to keep her mother from finding out. This film proves a point. The writer trumps everything. All the cinematography acting directing cannot make bad writing good. (As an aside, the converse is unfortunately not true--a good story can be easily ruined.) In any case, this was a great script with a foreign twist (filmed in Georgia). It was well enough written to be a 10.I took off a couple stars because the old lady was too cloy to totally believe. Everything was there for a 10 but it is just a little too sentimental "feel good" and cliché. On the plus side there were some quite funny unexpected exchanges e.g. the post office scene (the writer!).The surprise ending bumped it up to an 8.RECOMMEND

tommyg If this is, indeed, Julie Bertucelli's first movie as Director, then I am truly impressed. From the very first scenes, I was ruptured by the resourcefulness and simplicity in the powerful storytelling and movement of the film. In fact, the film was a study in cinematography in which the film itself is almost an art form. The combination of simple scenes with audio transition overlays gave the viewer a broader sense of things happening -- even if by suggestion and without undue visual distraction.I found myself admiring the camera's creative photography (i.e. Director's eye) along with a layer of audio collages which surround the actors in their own roles and environment. I was as if I were taking in three art forms at once.This film would surely work well as a "study" by any budding film school enthusiastic -- particularly if the budget is lean and cast is skillful.