Vodka Lemon

Nov 21 2003 N/A 1h 30m
Comedy, Drama

In a remote, isolated Yazidi Kurdish village in post-Soviet Armenia, Hamo, a widower with a pitiful pension and three worthless sons, travels daily to his wife's grave. There he meets the lovely Nina, who is communing with her late husband. The two are penniless--she works in a local bar that is about to close down, while he has been forced to start selling his meager possessions. All seems hopelessly bleak, yet when Hamo begins to court Nina, their unexpected love revitalizes them.

Plot

In a remote, isolated Yazidi Kurdish village in post-Soviet Armenia, Hamo, a widower with a pitiful pension and three worthless sons, travels daily to his wife's grave. There he meets the lovely Nina, who is communing with her late husband. The two are penniless--she works in a local bar that is about to close down, while he has been forced to start selling his meager possessions. All seems hopelessly bleak, yet when Hamo begins to court Nina, their unexpected love revitalizes them.

Written by

Lei Dinety, Pauline Gouzenne, Hiner Saleem

Directed by

Hiner Saleem

Production Countries

Switzerland, France, Armenia, Italy

Production Companies

Dulciné Films, Paradise Films, Amka Films

Languages

, Français

Awards

8 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,225
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA