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Hold Onto Me

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It’s summer, and 11-year-old Iris is running wild through the streets with her older friend Danae when she learns her estranged father, Aris, is back in town for his own father’s funeral. Determined to get to know him, Iris tracks Aris down to a dilapidated shipyard where he has been keeping to himself. What begins as a stubborn attempt to reconnect develops into a complex yet powerful bond.

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Marya E. Gates RogerEbert.com 3d
You might think you know how the events of this last act will unfold, but Aristidou’s film finds new paths to forge, and I found myself holding my breath more than once as I watched these two work through the hurdles that life throws at them. Go to Full Review Olivia Popp Cineuropa 1d
The chemistry between Petrova and Passalis – a cheeky smile, a wry sigh – makes for a great build-up to its satisfying, albeit a tad melodramatic, ending sequence, which lasts around 15 minutes. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 2d
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Gorgeously shot by Lasse Ulvedal Tolbøll, Hold Onto Me is a poignant, uncompromising look at a deeply flawed man...It strikes all the right notes...Passalis’s fearless, fascinating performance grounds the film. Go to Full Review Joseph Tomastik Loud and Clear Reviews 5d
4/5
A very sweet, sentimental film, but in its own way that’s fittingly rough around the edges. Go to Full Review Sara Clements Next Best Picture 6d
8/10
Aristidou’s debut is a profound exercise in observation, with a rugged, sun-drenched honesty that unearths a resilient beauty within the wreckage of a fractured relationship between father and daughter. Go to Full Review Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot 6d
B
A richly satisfying, slow-burn coming-of-age journey that thrives on its understated aura and emotionally resonant performances. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Myrsini Aristidou

Director

Christos Passalis

Actor

Maria Petrova

Actor

Myrsini Aristidou

Screenwriter

Myrsini Aristidou

Producer

Monica Nicolaidou

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Synopsis It’s summer, and 11-year-old Iris is running wild through the streets with her older friend Danae when she learns her estranged father, Aris, is back in town for his own father’s funeral. Determined to get to know him, Iris tracks Aris down to a dilapidated shipyard where he has been keeping to himself. What begins as a stubborn attempt to reconnect develops into a complex yet powerful bond.
Director
Myrsini Aristidou
Producer
Myrsini Aristidou, Monica Nicolaidou
Screenwriter
Myrsini Aristidou
Production Co
One Six One Films, Filmblades
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Greek
Runtime
1h 42m