Da Mere Gatenda ((better)) Jun 2026

Shot with stark cinematography by Gela Chinchaladze and elevated by a tense score from Zaza Miminoshvili, the film plays out much like a theatrical stage play. The limited location heightens the sense of dread, forcing the audience into the same uncomfortable proximity that the characters endure. Release and International Reception

The story of Da Mere Gatenda (also released as And the Sun Rises Da Mere Gatenda

At its heart, Da mere gatenda is a character study that places its protagonist, Nika, in an impossible situation. The film follows Nika, who is dedicated to caring for his paralyzed father, Sandro, in their dilapidated suburban house. However, this is no simple act of filial piety; Sandro is not only physically dependent but also emotionally and verbally abusive. The dynamic of this fraught relationship is upended when Nika's girlfriend, Nastya, arrives unexpectedly. The father, Sandro, seizes this opportunity to assert his manipulative influence to the fullest, creating a tense psychological drama where loyalties are tested and old wounds are reopened. The narrative thus explores how a new presence in a broken family system can quickly become a pawn in a long-simmering, dysfunctional conflict. Shot with stark cinematography by Gela Chinchaladze and