Asja, a 40-year-old single woman, lives in Sarajevo. In order to meet new people, she ends up spending her Saturday in a speed dating event. She’s matched with Zoran, a 43-year-old banker. However, Zoran is not looking for love but forgiveness.
| Original Title | The Happiest Man in the World | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| German Title | The Happiest Man in the World | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Title | L'Homme le plus heureux du monde | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Titles | The Happiest Man in the World | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed by | Teona Strugar Mitevska | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | North Macedonia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Screenplay | Elma Tataragić, Teona Strugar Mitevska | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Film Editing | Per K. Kirkegaard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soundtrack | Ingrid Simon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cinematography | Virginie Saint Martin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sound | Viktor Grabar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Décors | Vuk Mitevski | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costumes | Monika Lorber | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | Labina Mitevska | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Runtime | 95 Min. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Bosnisch/d/f | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Venice Film Festival
Orizzonti
Haifa International Film Festival
Competition
«Eine stilsichere Auseinandersetzung mit dem Schuld-und-Sühne-Thema. Teona Strugar Mitevska beweist erneut, dass sie Haltung und Unterhaltung gut verbinden kann.» Outnow, Roland Meier
«Ein klug geschriebenes, mutiges und zugleich einzigartiges Werk, das zeigt, was die Traumata eines Krieges anrichten können.» Film Inquiry
«Trente ans plus tard, la guerre en Bosnie couve toujours, ses blessures prêtes à ressurgir à tout moment, comme en témoigne le film de Teona Strugar Mitevska.» Cineuropa
«Ein dramatisch starkes, gekonnt inszeniertes Stück, das von Anfang an fesselt.» Screen International
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