20-year-old Sebastien struggles to make ends meet for his poor immigrant family. While fixing the roof of morphine addict Godon, he overhears an offer that could solve all his money problems. When Godon suddenly drops dead, Sebastien seizes the opportunity to follow instructions meant for Godon in pursuit of the windfall his family needs. He follows clues on a mysterious journey that deposits him in the French countryside among a clandestine group of gamblers who bet on human lives. "Genre-defying. . . it gets inside your mind." (Financial Times) Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema dramatic competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. More at palmpictures.com/13tzameti.php
2005, b&w, 1 hour 26 minutes, France/Georgia