THE PRINCESS BRIDE | FOMO Open-Air Cinema Tbilisi

THE PRINCESS BRIDE

Rob Reiner, 1987, USA, 1h38m, presented in the original English audio with English subtitles

I first saw The Princess Bride on DVD at a sleepover when I was a teenager. I think there were four or five of us, all boys. I don’t remember much else about that evening, except that I was the only one laughing.

It was another couple of decades before I saw it again and realised what an absolute stone-cold classic this film is.

Rob Reiner made THE PRINCESS BRIDE immediately after STAND BY ME (screening Friday 18 September), and it’s another example of a director at the very top of his game. William Goldman’s screenplay is endlessly quotable, the pacing is immaculate, and the cast somehow manages to play the whole thing completely straight while being very, very funny. Cary Elwes is perfect as Westley. I’ve always loved him in ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS, where he essentially plays an exaggerated version of the same impossibly charming, square-jawed hero, but I think he’s even better here. Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant and Christopher Guest are all unforgettable, while a very young Robin Wright somehow holds her own among them.

This summer's film program at FOMO Open-Air is about the families we’re born into, the families we build, and the people who shape who we become. The fairy-tale adventure at the centre of THE PRINCESS BRIDE might not immediately seem like a story about family, but the film wrapped around it absolutely is. It’s about a grandfather sharing something he loves with his grandson, and a child discovering that maybe the old man knows a good story after all.

That’s also a little of what we’re trying to do on the rooftop this September. We want to show feel-good films that many of you already know and love, while giving others the chance to discover these classics for the first time, properly, on the big screen. (As Nolan intended...)

Whether you grew up with THE PRINCESS BRIDE or still have absolutely no idea why people keep saying “inconceivable”, this is a lovely one to watch together under the stars..

SCHEDULE

20:00 Arrive early to make the most of the evening. Find your seat, enjoy a drink from the FOMO Bar on the terrace, and watch the sunset over Old Tbilisi while we play music and get the cinema ready for the night.

20:30 Feature film presentation

ABOUT FOMO OPEN-AIR CINEMA

We opened FOMO Open-Air Cinema in the summer of 2025 with one simple idea: to create the kind of summer cinema we'd always hoped to find in Tbilisi. As Australian film lovers, some of our favourite memories were evenings spent watching films outdoors after sunset, with a cold drink in hand and a great film on the big screen. We wanted to bring that experience here.

Whether you're joining us with friends, on a date, or flying solo, we hope FOMO becomes part of your summer.

Thank you for supporting local independent cinemas like ours and the Tbilisi film community. We look forward to welcoming you throughout the summer on the rooftop, and year-round downstairs at FOMO Secret Cinema.

FOOD & DRINK POLICY

Guests are welcome to bring food and drinks purchased inside Bazari Orbeliani to enjoy during the screening. Outside drinks are not permitted. FOMO's SHEREKILEBI Bar will be open on the terrace ofdering a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

LOCATION

Bazari Orbeliani Rooftop Terrace, a five-minute walk from Liberty Square Metro Station, on the corner of Atoneli St and Sulkanishvili St.

HOW TO FIND FOMO OPEN-AIR CINEMA

Enter Bazari Orbeliani from Atoneli Street via the entrance above Carrefour. Take the stairs on the left when you walk and follow the signs to the rooftop. The stairs on the right that also go to to the rooftop but will be locked so as not disturb the screening.

OPEN-AIR CINEMA REFUND POLICY

As this is an outdoor event, screenings may occasionally be affected by weather. In the event of rain we will move the screening downstairs to the indoor FOMO Secret Cinema. Refunds are only issued in the event we cancel the screening altogether.

WHAT TO WEAR

Tbilisi weather likes to keep us on our toes. Even after a hot day, it can cool down quickly once the sun sets and the rooftop breeze can be surprisingly fresh. We recommend dressing warm and bringing a jacket or jumper just in case.