Thursday, March 15, 2007

GRBAVICA: The Land of My Dreams - 2007 - Film

Friday, March 9, 2007

Stay tuned for my review! It will be up as soon as the movie is released, sometime about April 13th. In the meantime, think of a bleak, wintry Eastern European setting with stories of emotional and physical devastation and you're on the right track.

It's actually a Bosnian picture by director Jasmila Zbanic (who is also screenwriter) that examines the relationship between a mother (Esma) and daughter (Sara) as they define themselves as a family in post-war society, and without a husband/father figure. The former has barely enough money to cover the twosome's living expenses, and relies on the goodwill of friends and acquaintances for little extravagances, like the class trip Sara wants to take. Sara (Luna Mijovic) has a complex face that's rather unique in its beauty, and she tells us a lot about herself with very simple glances; but make no mistake, Sara is a rowdy character that expresses rage outwardly, and un-self-consciously.

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