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Movie Description An Armenian film that manages to perfectly capture the nervous, heart-pounding moments of a blossoming romance, Hiner Saleem's VODKA LEMON is an hour-and-a-half of pure pleasure. Set during the post-Soviet era, Saleem orchestrates a moving adventure through the snowcapped lands of a small Armenian village, where we discover Hamo (Romen Avinian), a downcast man who spends the bulk of his days tending to his late-wife's grave. While there, Hamo slowly builds a friendship with the bereaved Nina (Lara Sarkissian), who performs similar duties for her late-husband's final resting place. Despite living close to the poverty line, the two cling to their dreams of a better future, and slowly overcome their shyness and guilt to take tender steps towards building a relationship together. Beautifully shot and convincingly acted, VODKA LEMON is an affecting tale of love and hardship.
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