Ia Shugliashvili to be Among 10 Best Subtle Movie Performances of the Decade

Taste of Cinema focuses on World Cinema and Classics. They make essential film lists introducing the best films from different filmmakers, countries, genres and eras, these in-depth lists not only serve as guides to good movies, but also gives a bigger picture and thorough understanding of the film culture about a certain country, genre or cinema movement. 

Recently, Taste of Cinema made list of 10 best subtle movie performances of the decade. Ia Shugliashvili's play in My Happy Family is among them and holds 6th place.

"A film that explores three generations of a Georgian family as one woman repels from its tradition in Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Grob’s drama. As the film opens, Shugliashvili, the primary caregiver and mother in the household, is clearly suffering quietly. We can see it in the mannerisms and overall despair with no one else noticing.

Therefore, when she finally decides to leave and live life on her own, we witness a rebirth in her spirit and soul. Of course, as the drama unfolds and secrets come to fruition, Shugliashvili manages to deal with them more openly, alive, and present, no matter the consequences.

There comes a simple scene in the beginning when she stops to buy an orange as she is clearly depressed. Then after starting anew, she smells all the oranges and happily buys them. The passage of time and more importantly, what Shugliashvili expresses in her body language, is on full display.

Shugliashvili is the link in this film, much like the primary link in her family; therefore, how she manages to balance everything, all within herself to the lack of notice by everyone else, is simply superb.", is written on the website of Taste of Cinema.