Why we chose it
How necessary is it to look your origin in the eye? A contemporary descendant of Jim Jarmousch’ Stranger Than Paradise if directed by Aki Kaourismaki, an impressive directorial debut that lives and breathes somewhere between strangeness, companionship and tragedy, in a journey to a past never lived.
Synopsis
On the edge of adulthood, Alma leaves her mother’s home in the Netherlands and travels to her native Bosnia to visit the father she’s never met. But from the start nothing goes as planned. Her cousin Emir gives her a frosty reception and mocks her easy life in the West. At the same time, undeniable sexual chemistry leads Alma into a passionate relationship with Emir’s best friend. As the obstacles mount, Alma stays fearlessly determined to follow her plan and find her father.
Information
- Director
- Cast
- Production year
- 2019
- Duration
- 1h 31m
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- Bosnian, Dutch, English
- Country
- Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Subtitles
- Greek, English
Rotterdam Film Festival
Special Mention for Best Film
2019
Sarajevo Film Festival
Best Film Award
2019
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