Parada
Parada
Directed by:
Srdjan DragojevicScreenplay:
Srdjan DragojevicCinematography:
Dusan JoksimovicComposer:
Igor PerovicCast:
Nikola Kojo, Miloš Samolov, Hristina Popovic, Goran Navojec, Goran Jevtic, Toni Mihajlovski, Uros Djuric, Eva Ras, Milan Maric, Melita Bihali (more)Plots(1)
A homophobic gangster grants his fiancée’s every wish – even agreeing to hire a gay wedding planner. But in return, the planner wants protection for the upcoming gay-pride parade. Set in a country where “pede” (faggot) is still the worst insult imaginable, the picture ranges in tone from fun and incredibly hilarious to heartrendingly sad. Heterosexual viewers are particularly moved by this perceptive exploration of homophobia, one of the several films to be honoured with a standing ovation at this year’s Berlinale. (Filmový festival inakosti)
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With political correctness spreading around and infesting everything, I’m becoming increasingly fond of films made in Hungary and the Balkans. It must be a real adrenaline rush to fight for one's rights in countries where dialogue can only begin if both sides survive the first encounter. I was far from disappointed. The distinctive Balkan humor (which really suits me) enriched the central serious theme, and the road trip around the former Yugoslavia almost made me laugh my head off. The film was populated with quirky characters and kept me entertained until the end credits.
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The ethnic conflict in the Balkans is likely to be eternal, and mixed into that is the general hostility toward the gay community. Taking these realities and making a film that is both funny and touching at the same time seems almost impossible to me. And behold, the creators of the film Pride succeeded in doing just that. While there are a few clichés present, overall it's an original, mostly humorous spectacle with a bitter ending and a significant human dimension.
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