Georgia’s ‘The Antique’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Venice Premiere, MPM Handles Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Georgian filmmaker Rusudan Glurjidze‘s second feature film “Antikvariati” (The Antique), which has its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in the Venice Days sidebar, is launching its trailer.
MPM Premium has acquired international sales rights to the film. Set around 18 years ago in Russia, the film follows a young Georgian man named Lado, who is involved in smuggling antique furniture from Georgia to Russia.
Tired of his immaturity, Medea, Lado’s girlfriend, buys for herself an apartment in St. Peterburg’s historic center. It is sold at a very low price because the apartment comes with its owner, Vadim Vadimich – an opinionated, old-fashioned character.
At the time of the deportation of thousands of Georgians from Russia, Lado is caught and deported. The antique warehouse is raided, while Medea hides in a wardrobe.
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