The Kaplinski System

January. 01,2011      
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Two friends, one a French photograph rand filmmaker, the other a famous Estonian thinker and poet. Two people from two generations, but a great friendship. For several weeks, Raphael Gianelli-Meriano filmed Jaan Kaplinski's every day life at his house in the countryside, in his domestic context.

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Reviews

Actuakers
2011/01/01

One of my all time favorites.

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Matialth
2011/01/02

Good concept, poorly executed.

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Hayden Kane
2011/01/03

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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Zlatica
2011/01/04

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

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