'The Resort': Five Perfect Minutes and Countless Missed Opportunities
The Resort has an excellent climax surrounded by disappointments. Somehow, at a mere 75 minutes, this movie still manages to be 70 minutes too long.

The film tells the poignant story of a young factory worker, Aliabbas Gadirov, whose personal life has fallen apart. Unable to be openly involved in his son’s life, he secretly meets with his first-grade son, Fakhraddin (Fakhri Hasanov). The young father deeply loves his child and worries about his future. During these brief encounters, he tries to win his son's affection and nurture a sense of love and connection in the boy's heart. A touching and emotional story, the film explores the responsibility parents bear for their children and the lasting impact of parental love and care.
The Resort has an excellent climax surrounded by disappointments. Somehow, at a mere 75 minutes, this movie still manages to be 70 minutes too long.
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