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Directed by:
Konstantin BojanovScreenplay:
Konstantin BojanovComposer:
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Konstantin Bojanov’s directing debut tells the story of two uncertain individuals, Kamen and Avé. The young people look for their place in the world, and for the purpose of their existence. . Kaman goes to the funeral of his friend who committed suicide, and he meets a peculiar girl, Avé, who keeps inventing new lies. Kaman is at first irritated by her presence, but he is soon bewitched and falls in love with her. The hitchhiking road movie depicts two very different characters that find they surprisingly have a lot in common. (Febiofest)
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In the first half of the film I was enjoying a solid road movie, I wasn’t sure where Anjela Nedyalkova and Ovanes Torosian are heading, but I was amused by their troubles, for example with German truck drivers. I got bored in the second half of the film so I started to wonder about how pretty the main actress Anjela Nedyalkova is and how far it could get her in her career. This movie is still a proof of how good Bulgarian cinematography is and that it is one of the best ones in EU nowadays.
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Once again, it was confirmed to me that Bulgarian cinema is worth watching. There is a strange sadness and bleakness in the story of Avé and Kamen, mixed with hopelessness about the future direction of their lives. Although they are not saints and almost constantly bicker with each other, the intimate moments they reach during the road movie feel unusually tender and romantic. Anjela Nedyalkova and Ovanes Torosian in the lead roles definitely deserve recognition, as their performances gave me a real feeling of authenticity. (85%)
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