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The Trader

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A man sells second-hand clothing and household items out of his minibus in rural Georgia in exchange for potatoes, the only currency available in the region.
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John Doyle Globe and Mail 04/28/2021
A work of astonishing beauty, it has a genteel quietism that hides a heartrending power. Go to Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media 04/13/2018
3/5
Grim docu about rural poverty is emotionally intense. Go to Full Review Jade Budowski Decider 04/13/2018
It's a reminder that we shouldn't take things for granted, and that happiness can be found in even the smallest of pleasures - like trying on a secondhand scarf or chasing after bubbles. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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chris f 08/17/2022 An extremely minimalist documentary. Calling it a documentary even seems a bit disingenuous. It's more like an immersive film. It doesn't care much about explaining anything. It just dumps you into a perspective that is different and a bit strange, and lets you soak it in. It's certainly unique. There's certainly no way I could ever personally know what the life of rural farmers and secondhand traders is the middle of nowhere Georgia was like. But now I have my glimpse of that. The real downside to this film is that there's not much else to it. The whole premise is explored very quickly, and beyond the lingering feeling of "huh, that was interesting," there's not much else to say or take away. See more Read all reviews
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Tamta Gabrichidze

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Ilia Tavberidze

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man sells second-hand clothing and household items out of his minibus in rural Georgia in exchange for potatoes, the only currency available in the region.
Director
Tamta Gabrichidze
Producer
Ilia Tavberidze
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Georgian
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 9, 2018
Runtime
23m
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