Winter Blues (ზამთრის დეპრესია)

PRESENTS

Film by Tazo Narimanidze.

The Winter Blues

concept – the Naked Loneliness.

This looks nice, yeah?

I told you, hanging out and getting fresh air would make you feel better!

Do you like it?

Of course!

Come on … It's hard to guess whether he is having diarrhea or got busted while wanking.

Winter Blues.

Will you remove your feet from the sofa?

At least remove your shoes, don't you see, you are ruining it!

What are you doing?

That's all!

Why are those stars on the ceiling? Do they have a professional relevance?

No, this was my child's idea, she says it's fun!

How old is she?

She goes to school this year.

Cool.

Is she your only child?

No, I have a girl and a boy. The boy is already a sixth-grade pupil.

Ana told me that you are writing a novel.

I am trying to write it.

What is it about?

It's about war and love.

About war?

No, I am kidding. Just, I do not even know myself what it is about.

That's the problem.

V.O. - My father used to go to the psychologist, and as an ordinary Homo Sovieticus,

I also thought that whoever visited the psychologist was insane.

Once, I even said – “If he is insane, why don't you take him to the mental asylum?

What if he kills all of us?”

Don't be afraid no one will kill you _ told my mother.

She was right - my father committed suicide. He even left a letter, which is a typical scenario.

Without a letter, suicide is just a manifestation of nihilism.

A psychologist at least should say what's wrong with the patient; I am also expecting something like that.

But instead, she will just directly say that I need to change my environment.

Have you thought about changing the environment?

Is that you?

Are you at home?

Yes.

What about the session?

I have already attended.

I told you this morning that the psychologist had rescheduled the meeting.

I forgot.

What did she say?

Well, she is a good girl.

Are you visiting her to create a family?

No, seriously, we always have a great chat.

Well, usually I speak and she listens.

As usual, indeed.

Yeah, she is a great listener.

And, what's your conclusion?

As usual.

So?

She recommended changing the environment.

Is that a diagnosis?

When a psychologist does not know how to help a patient, she or he recommends changing the environment.

So, you wasted your time!

I wasted my time for a good cause.

What?

Well, when a psychologist doesn't know how to help a patient, she or he recommends changing the environment.

Great! How much did we pay for that phrase?

That's not the right question!

How much did we pay for the investment, that's the correct one!

How much did we pay for the investment?

Darling, don't count your chickens before they hatch!

And where do you plan to change the environment?

Probably, both of us will like it!

Yeah, and where?

I don't know, maybe in the village?

Okay, let's go somewhere else.

Do you want some coffee?

No.

A cup of tea?

No.

What are you doing?

What do you think?

Sandro, please don't!

Sandro, please! Sandro, please don't!

What's wrong with you?

V.O. - Once, I participated in a writing competition, which was followed by a letter from one of the critics.

This guy spat in my soul and made my knees tremble.

In short, my prose and I were screwed up at the core.

I became depressed. I was not telling Ana, but when she bothered me, I showed her the letter.

Then she looked at me and said – “these are the most scared guys; They want to write but they are afraid of critics.”

At this moment, she was looking at me in a way that I was feeling huge energy coming from her.

That's why I remember the romance period as the best one.

And now she is looking at me like she never loved me

like I am a stranger with whom she shares some memories that she doesn't love.

So, it's bad.

Hey, Schumacher! Slow down or you will get dropped off the bus!

I am sorry, they drive like crazy!

Yeah, It's OK!

I'll help you, give it to me.

Thank you!

They never showed up?

Yeah, it seems like that!

- Where do you live? - There, in the upper end of the village!

Would you believe me, if I tell you that I am going that way as well?

There's nothing unbelievable, it's not Mumbai! There are only upper and lower areas in the village!

Wow, have you ever been to India?

Yes - And to Goa?

No, only in Mumbai.

- I am Sandro! - Hello, I am Sesili!

I love this place a lot!

Me too, I have spent my entire childhood here.

Really?

Where are you originally from? Are you also from here?

Well, partially! I used to come here during summertime.

And my mother used to take me to the city to meet my grandma. You should see how dead that place is.

And I was always thinking, why mom brought me from village to the city for a vacation.

So, it seems you are re-living your childhood!

Wow, I have not even thought about it.

- Wow! - Hello!

- Hi there! - How are you?

- I am good, how are you? - I am fine, sorry for the disturbance!

- No, It's fine! - What fine?

Forget it! It is, what it is!

- Is he your friend? - No, I don't think so

I thought we could join them. I have not played with fire since childhood.

Do you like playing with fire?

Only literally.

By the way, I am sure you would have loved skimming stones in your childhood!

Wow, you are an athlete! I could never do that!

It's easy, the most important thing is to choose the right stone and that first bounce on the water!

- Really? - Yes.

That's the entire philosophy and I am not able to do that!

- Though, you can play with the fire, yeah? - Is this a rhetorical question?

- Yeap, let's go! I presume, he won't throw us out! - OK.

Were you not told as a kid, not to play with fire, otherwise you might pee your pants?

- What? - I was told and I was always peeing my pants!

All of us were peeing our pants in childhood!

- Good evening! - Hi!

Hello!

We were wandering around and decided to say hello!

Great!

Is it your car?

Yeah - So cool!

- Thanks! - I always wanted this one!

It's cool!

By the way, I am Sesili and he is Sandro!

- I am Vako! - Nice to meet you!

I did not mean to bother you, just Sesili saw the fire and could not wait to come.

Well, it was your idea but it's OK.

Come on, let's drink!

- Did you catch anything? - Yesterday, I was fishing the whole day and …

Wow, it's too strong, yeah?

Is it your first time here as well?

No, I used to visit this place when I was a kid during the school trip, but this is my first time as a tourist.

- Corn would be nice! - Oh yes!

Let's steal it!

Let me remind you that you were the guy cherishing childhood memories, come on!

The stolen corn has a different taste yeah?

Fuck!

Give this to the girls!

Hurry up! Throw them! Come on! That's it! Let's go!

Vako! Vako!

You were right, the stolen corn tastes exactly the same as the one we could buy!

Told you! It's slightly burnt!

Never mind, still tastes good!

Here, the locals are walking very gingerly.

When I was a kid,

My sister used to scare me by saying that ghosts were sneaking up and kidnapping children at night!

Why did she do that?

It was a tradition. When she was a little kid, others used to scare her!

As she grew up, she carried on that tradition and scared me!

Wait, I'll be back.

- I'll follow her, Okay? - Yeah, sure!

Where did they go?

They went to the camper; Shall we go as well?

Wait, let's first say goodbye. I guess they will come back again, yeah?

I am not sure. I guess they won't leave everything like that.

- Cheers to our meeting! - Cheers!

Wow, you scared me! You came so quietly!

- May I? - Wait, I will move a bit!

Please don't, there's plenty of space!

Did you get burnt? - Really? Even though it was cloudy!

- Are you alone? - Yes, I hardly escaped from my brother.

How old is your brother?

He is fifteen. Recently he has been very active. He chats a lot and gets on my nerves.

Come on, he is just happy. When I was the same age, others used to get on my nerves.

Have you ever swam across the lake?

No - Come on, let's do it!

I don't want to!

Then, let's discover the corals!

No, thanks!

- Do you need a helping hand? - I guess I reached it, nope?

Nope! Give it to me, I'll do it!

Wait, I will turn around…

Just don't apply too much and only on the back.

Thanks!

Hello, I am Okay.

Yes, I am at the lake. No, I will not get burnt.

Yeah, I cleaned the house and managed some stuff. OK, bye.

I have not felt so good for a long time! The city is horrible, crazy, and dirty.

And people living there are different as well.

How different?

They are aggressive and boring.

Like everyone is rushing, but if you follow them, they will end up watching TV or scrolling.