CORPORATE LINE: A clean-faced 20-year-old, Sebastien, leads an impoverished life with his immigrant family, constantly struggling to find the money for their next meal. When hired to repair the roof of the morphine-addicted Godon (Philippe Passon), Sebastien eavesdrops in on a conversation which appears to offer a quick and easy solution to his money troubles.
When Godon suddenly falls dead Sebastien decides to follow the instructions, meant for the recently deceased addict, in a desperate bid to secure some income for himself and his family.
He then becomes embroiled in what appears to be a wild goose chase, taking on the identity of Godon and following a series of clues which lead him ever closer to his impending fate. The trail eventually leads Sebastien into the heart of the French countryside and face to face with a ring of clandestine gamblers who bet on human lives. From this point on there is no turning back.
THE REVIEW: The beauty of the film 13 Tzameti is the ability to build tension and carry that tension until the bitter end. From the beginning you sense what is going to happen and what Sebastien has gotten himself into. After all—there aren’t many ways to make money within a day or two. And then without even realizing it the viewer is tossed into a maze of insanity. 13 Tzameti is an intense and wild ride. It’s not fair to go into detail about the movie as it’ll ruin the experience.
FRANKLY: The opening of the 13 Tzameti starts slow but once it builds up steam it never stops moving. Even with the subtitles this is a movie that you can’t walk away from. It echoes great thrillers Hollywood used to make. Even though filmed in Black and White—perhaps homage to Hitchcock—it doesn’t take long to forgive Director Gela Babluani as all hell breaks loose. 13 Tzameti is an intense and wild ride. Forget it’s a foreign film and see it now!
+ Charlie Craine
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