Odessa Motives

Residents of Odessa, Ukraine have long been known as a 'special breed' for their eccentric ways, unstoppable humor and unique dialect.This film explores the city's culture, old and new, through random encounters with its current residents. A butcher from the famous Privoz marketplace, a historian, librarians, holocaust survivors, an art collector, a poet, a musician and several school children tell about their lives in the city.