In Georgia a man in his 40s, Levan, is waiting in a clinic for an MRI examination. He needs to find out what's causing the pain in his shoulder. He's nervous. By the time he leaves the hospital he's not the same man. His anxiety quickly spreads to his wife and well-meaning friends. The family courtyard becomes the scene of an informal advisory council, where everybody suggests magical cures and must-see specialists. Soon Levan's savings are gone. He's scared of losing his job, his heath and his wife, who has started to come home later and later. But suddenly, out of nowhere - a serendipitous event occurs.—Zadig productions
La Faille is a dark comedy set in Tbilisi, Georgia. It tells the story of a man who is suddenly led to question his existence because of an apparently minor event. It all starts with an ordinary medical exam and turns into the complete reassessment of his life, as he finds himself caught in a downward spiral of paranoia and doubt. Using a playful tone and humor, the film examines the psychological nature of mankind when our bearings get lost and our imagination takes over, highlighting our common fears, fragility, hopes and resilience.