sorry i can't properly rate this i fully lost consciousness a quarter of the way through the movie because my ass was violently astral-projected into the fifth dimension watching george mackay (a) pet and herd some cows, (b) chop wood, (c) go swimming in a lake, and (d) care for an injured hawk, among many other things ALL while wearing some very soft sweaters and you know what?
for someone who cannot stop daydreaming about eloping with this man to…

the way that merab rests his head in the crook of irakli's neck, leans up just slightly to kiss it, then turns to face him and look him in the eyes. like a flower turning up towards the sun, blooming before our eyes.

the way that we are sent weaving through room after room after david's wedding, after irakli's heartbreaking confession. the way we linger on family members talking, dancing, celebrating.
(so so so much love in every single one…