A filmmaker finds creative freedom more elusive than he imagined in this ironic comedy-drama. Tired of the state-appointed producers and censorship in his homeland, Soviet Georgia, Niko decides to move to France, only to find that he has merely traded one type of interference for another.

Favourites of the Moon (1984) is a delightful comedy that takes place in Paris. The story revolves around the lives of various characters who are connected through their love for the moon. As they navigate the challenges of life, their paths intersect in unexpected and humorous ways.

A witty, despairing French-Russian-Italian-Swiss art movie set in 16th-century Georgia, Stalinist Georgia, contemporary Georgia, and contemporary Paris, featuring the same set of actors in all four settings.

In Farewell, Home Sweet Home, a young man from a lower-class background falls in love with a successful businesswoman. As their worlds collide, they face numerous obstacles and learn valuable lessons about love, family, and the importance of following your dreams. Set in an urban setting, this film explores themes of class differences, friendship, and the complexities of romantic relationships.

In Tbilisi, Georgia, a carefree musician flirts with a young girl while rehearsing with an orchestra. Set in the Soviet Union, this plotless movie explores the joy and freedom of music.

It is a brief documentary which records the life of five Augustinian monks in the little monastery of Castelnuovo dell'Abate, a Tuscan village, as well as the everyday life of people in the small town, from farmers to meat-hackers, from wine-makers to wild boar hunters.

Pastorale is a thought-provoking drama that takes place in the picturesque Caucasus region. It explores the clash between rural and urban life through the lives of a talented string quartet. The film delves into the challenges faced by the quartet as they navigate the cultural differences and conflicting expectations. With stunning cinematography, it presents a captivating story of music, relationships, and the contrast between tradition and modernity.

Two old friends have urban adventures connected to the skull of an executed French aristocrat.

Chasing Butterflies is a poignant drama that explores the complexities of family relationships and the consequences of forbidden love. The story revolves around an interracial relationship between two individuals from different cultural backgrounds, amidst societal restrictions and prejudices. It delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle to break free from the chains of traditional norms. As the plot unfolds, it reveals the challenges faced by these individuals as they navigate the intricacies of their forbidden romance, ultimately leading to a powerful and emotional climax.

Falling Leaves is a drama and romance film set in the Caucasus region. The movie follows a young man's struggles and triumphs as he navigates the world of wine-making, corruption, and love. With the backdrop of a winery, the protagonist faces challenges in his first job after graduation and encounters a corrupt system. He forms a deep bond with his best friend and experiences a complicated male-female relationship. Falling Leaves explores themes of family relationships, discontent, and the pursuit of passion.

Events in an idyllic African village are shown in detail in the period just before logging trucks come in and cut down the forest around the villagers, forcing them to move into the wretched shantytowns that surround major cities throughout the undeveloped world. Despite the familiar premise, this surprisingly unsentimental film by Georgian director Otar Ioselliani has several things going for it, beginning with the cinematography and including the natural and unaffected (non-professional) performances of the villagers.

Amidst the hills of the ancient city of Mtskheta, an aging man nearing his hundredth year is forced to make way for a new road being paved through the blossoming garden of floral delights that he loves and cares for.

A man tries to escape from his wife in order to visit an exhibition, where he sees a painting representing his own house.

A critique of materialism, the film is about a young couple who live in a rundown empty apartment. Their love is so strong that it makes the water flow and the electricity work, but when they start purchasing furniture and knickknacks, they fight and grow apart.

Monday Morning is a heartwarming story about a group of friends living in a small village. The plot revolves around their everyday lives, relationships, and adventures. The movie showcases the ups and downs, laughter, and tears of the characters as they navigate through various situations. With elements of comedy, drama, and romance, Monday Morning is a delightful watch that explores themes of friendship, love, and the beauty of simple pleasures.

When an architect's wife leaves him, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and finds unexpected adventures in the autumn of his life.

Under the premise of documenting for the sake of preservation the various forms of Georgian religious chanting, a distinct kind of sonorous psalmody passed over from generation to generation, what Otar Iosseliani captures in reality is the snapshot of a not-so-distant past that coexists with the world we might know yet transports us to what used to be.

"Before we started work on the film "Les Favoris de la Lune" , I tried to capture on film my first impressions of the city and the people who inhabit it. This etude of Paris, slightly shortened, was shown on television." -- Otar Ioseliani

Documentary of the Rustavi Metal Works, in the country of Georgia.

Part of a series in which foreign filmmakers portray a region or town in France. Otar Iosselani looks at the Basque region and its inhabitants.