★★★★☆ OUT 25 NOVEMBER CINEMAS
From vocal seedlings to surprise transformations, Georgian director Alexandre Koberidze invests the commonplace with magic in his cerebral yet playful second feature. It involves a cursed meet-cute, where our would-be lovers awake with new faces. From here, Koberidze spins out a free-wheeling fantasy that steers between everyday frustrations and revelations with intuitive style. Even if the results can bewilder, it’s an alluringly strange romantic reverie, where familiar setups are seen from fresh new angles.
KEVIN HARLEY