The movie is quite depressing - because it (metaphorically) depicts how Russians (and many other countries) lived back in 80's.
What is more depressing - very little has changed in Russia (and the whole world) 23 years later.
The Danelia's symbolism applies to many traits of the modern society. For instance, in the movie colored pants show social status the same way as designer clothing, expensive cars and real estate do it in our reality.
A spectator who speaks both Russian and Georgian has a definite advantage, because many of the made-up alien words have Georgian roots. I am not sure of the subtitles are adequate in this case.
If I could ignore all the cultural references and loaded words - I would probably find this flick amusing.
What is more depressing - very little has changed in Russia (and the whole world) 23 years later.
The Danelia's symbolism applies to many traits of the modern society. For instance, in the movie colored pants show social status the same way as designer clothing, expensive cars and real estate do it in our reality.
A spectator who speaks both Russian and Georgian has a definite advantage, because many of the made-up alien words have Georgian roots. I am not sure of the subtitles are adequate in this case.
If I could ignore all the cultural references and loaded words - I would probably find this flick amusing.