When I saw this trailer, I immediately knew I was in for something special. Disturbingly special to be precise. 13 Tzameti promises to be a gripping and uncomfortable trip into a seedy underworld of gambling and death. Not one for a first date no doubt, but one that's going to be unmissable cinema nontheless -
Synopsis
Twenty-two-year-old Sebastien (Georges Babluani) leads an impoverished life with his immigrant family constantly struggling to support them. While repairing the roof of a neighbor’s house, he overhears a conversation about an expected package which promises to make the household rich. Sensing the opportunity of a lifetime, Sebastien intercepts the package which contains a series of specific instructions. Following the clues, he assumes a false identity and manages to slip through the grasp of the enclosing police as he ventures deeper and deeper into the countryside. The closer he gets to his destination and the more people he meets along the way, the less he understands about what he is looking for. Ultimately, he comes face to face with a ring of clandestine gamblers placing bets on the outcome of a multi-player, high stakes tournament of Russian roulette. Directed by newcomer Gela Babluani, 13 TZAMETI (pronounced: ‘zah-meti’) is a winner-take-all thriller, where an unfortunate young man is transformed into Contestant #13 with no way out save his luck.
There was also a fleeting rumour that Brad Pitt was involved in some sort of remake of this. I'm nearly certain this has been written off as nonsense though.
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