GONDOLA

In the organizer's words:

An old-fashioned cable car with two gondolas connects a village in the mountains of Georgia with a small town in the valley. When the old conductor dies, Iva (29) takes his place, while Nino (31) has been working there for some time. Whenever Iva's gondola goes up, Nino's gondola goes down and vice versa. The two meet halfway every half hour. Collegial greetings turn into flirting - much to the annoyance of their grumpy and jealous boss. One evening, they meet up after work. But Nino's desire to work as a flight attendant for the Georgian airline puts their relationship to the test. Can the village community help them find happiness?

Veit Helmer's new film GONDOLA is a romantic comedy of a different kind. The film dispenses entirely with dialog and tells the story of the two gondola riders through the subtle body language of the outstanding leading actresses (Nino Soselia, Mathilde Irrmann), the carefully composed images and the impressive sound design. The result is a poetic film about longing, love and community that captivates you from the very first minute. Sometimes you just don't need words.

Director: Veit Helmer
Camera: Goga Devdariani

Germany, Georgia 2023, 83 minutes, without dialog

FSK 6

Trailer - GONDOLA