Tangerines

Tangerines

Year: 2015

Runtime: 87 min

Language: English

Director: Zaza Urushadze

DramaHistoryWar

During the conflict following the collapse of the Soviet Union, two Estonian farmers, Ivo and his friend, struggle to harvest their tangerine orchard while caught between Georgian and Abkhazian forces. When both men find themselves tending to two wounded soldiers from opposing sides, an unexpected bond forms. Through shared hardship and a common humanity, they confront the senselessness of war and the possibility of peace in a shattered land.

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1

Release from Jail

Sin-Dee Rella is released after a 28-day jail sentence. This marks the start of her journey as she seeks to confront the issues that have arisen during her time in confinement.

2

Meeting Alexandra

On Christmas Eve, Sin-Dee meets her friend Alexandra at a local donut shop in Hollywood. Alexandra fills Sin-Dee in on the latest drama regarding Chester, her boyfriend and pimp, who has been unfaithful.

Christmas Eve Hollywood
3

Sin-Dee's Anger

After learning about Chester's infidelity, Sin-Dee storms out of the donut shop out of anger. She is determined to find Chester and confront him about his betrayal.

Donut Shop
4

Alexandra's Performance Preparations

While Sin-Dee searches for Chester, Alexandra stays behind to prepare for her musical performance at The Mary's bar. She hands out flyers but soon finds herself in conflict with a client.

The Mary's bar
5

Conflict with Client

Alexandra's attempt to collect payment from a client escalates into a heated argument. The confrontation draws the attention of the police, complicating her night further.

Donut Shop
6

Razmik's Evening

In the meantime, Razmik, an Armenian cab driver, meets various passengers throughout the day. After rejecting a non-transgender prostitute, he shares an intimate moment with Alexandra.

7

Learning Chester's Whereabouts

On her quest to find Chester, Sin-Dee encounters Nash, another pimp. He informs her that Chester is at a food line giving out Christmas vouchers, which drives her to that location.

Food line
8

Tracking Dinah

At the food line, Sin-Dee learns about Dinah, the woman Chester is seeing. She tracks Dinah down at a motel, dragging her along to confront Chester.

Motel Brothel
9

Preparing for the Show

As Sin-Dee and Dinah bond over crystal meth, they prepare to head to Alexandra's performance. Sin-Dee realizes she has missed her friend's show and feels a rush of urgency.

10

Arriving at The Mary's Bar

At The Mary's bar, Alexandra performs to a nearly empty audience. In a twist of fate, Razmik arrives too late to see her performance, initially believing he would be there in time.

The Mary's bar
11

Confrontation at Donut Time

Sin-Dee and her companions finally confront Chester at the Donut Time shop. The environment erupts in tension as Sin-Dee demands answers about his infidelity.

Donut Time
12

Family Arrives

Razmik arrives with his family just as the argument intensifies at the donut shop. The situation escalates further when Chester reveals that he has also been with Alexandra.

Donut Time
13

Emotional Pain and Humiliation

Upon learning about Chester's betrayal with Alexandra, Sin-Dee experiences deep emotional pain. In her search for clients, she faces humiliation and derogatory slurs, compounding her distress.

14

Support from Alexandra

Alexandra, recognizing her friend’s pain, steps in to support Sin-Dee. She takes her to a laundromat to clean her clothes and wig, offering her own wig as a symbol of their strong friendship.

Laundromat

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