Dede (Georgian: დედე; Dede) is a 2017 Georgian drama film directed by Mariam Khatchvani. It had an international premiere in the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and screened in East Of West section where it won Special Mention prize.[1] The film is an international co-production between Georgia, Croatia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands and Qatar.[2]

Dede
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Original titleდედე
Directed byMariam Khatchvani
Written byMariam Khatchvani
Vladimer Katcharava
Irakli Solomanashvili
Produced byVladimer Katcharava
StarringGeorge Babluani
CinematographyKostantin Mindia Esadze
Edited byLevan Kukhashvili
Music byTako Jordania
Mate Chamgeliani
Release date
Running time
97 minutes
CountriesGeorgia
Croatia
United Kingdom
Ireland
Netherlands
Qatar
LanguagesGeorgian
Svan

Cast

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  • George Babluani
  • Natia Vibliani
  • Girshel Chelidze
  • Nukri Khatchvani
  • Spartak Parjiani
  • Sofia Charkviani
  • Mose Khatchvani

Reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% approval rating based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 9/10.[3]

Stephen Dalton of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Feminism meets fatalism in this starkly beautiful Georgian melodrama".[4]

References

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  1. ^ Kiang, Jessica (10 July 2017). "Karlovy Vary Film Review: 'Dede'". Variety.
  2. ^ "20 Steps: Films - DEDE". 20steps.ge. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Dede (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  4. ^ Dalton, Stephen (11 July 2017). "'Dede': Film Review - Karlovy Vary 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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