My Happy Family (2017)
Starring Ia Shugliashvili, Merab Ninidze, Berta Khapava, Tsisia Qumsashvili, Giorgi Khurtsilava, Giorgi Tabidze, Goven Cheishvili, Dimitri Oragvelidze
IHBM9Excellent
Tbilisi, Georgia, 2016: In a patriarchal society, an ordinary Georgian family lives with three generations under one roof. All are shocked when 52-year-old Manana decides to move out from her parents home and live alone. Without her family and her husband, a journey into the unknown begins.
My review · Reviewed 04/06/2019
This was a movie that was extremely personal to me. I am by nature a private and rather secluded person. While not afraid to mix it up I generally try to avoid people or situations that bring conflict or unhappiness. I really don't ask much from anyone and only ask that those around me not cause unnecessary problems.
This film is a slow burn about a woman who... well, we're not sure immediately what she is about. She says little but seems sure of who she is and where she is at in her place in life. She's lived life on the terms of others and now it is her turn. What I enjoyed most about the main character is the amount of grace that she showed to those around her who were less than graceful. I found her peace to be inspiring.