The artistic style is influenced by post-communist Romanian cinema, particularly by cameraman Oleg Mutu, who also worked on 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007).

[3] Natia and Eka are two fourteen year old best friends living in Tbilisi in 1992 after Zviad Gamsakhurdia was deposed and during the Georgian Civil War.

Visited by Eka, she confesses to missing school and being disappointed at living with her husband's family, who are restrictive and don't want her to see her old friends.

After they quash plans for a birthday party, Natia ends up sneaking out and spending the day with Eka at her grandmother's house, where she also sees Lado.

Hearing of the murder, Natia becomes incensed and goes to get the gun, but Eka beats her to her house and keeps it from her long enough to calm her down and prevent her from going to kill Kote.

The website’s critics consensus reads, "A coming-of-age drama entwined with a political statement, In Bloom underscores its well-worn themes with strong performances and palpable real-world tension.