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Calm, taciturn teenager Venera lives in a small village in Kosovo. At home, three generations are constantly under one another's feet in their cramped house, so she has hardly any privacy. Outside too, on the streets and in the café, it's not much better: the village is small and there's always a brother, nephew or neighbor keeping a beady eye on her. A girl is expected above all else to protect her good reputation -- and that of her family. All of which makes it difficult for Venera to go her own way. Her spirits are lifted when she makes friends with rebellious Dorina, who already has a boyfriend. The two girls go out having fun together, as far as Venera's father allows. One thing they know for sure: they don't want to end up like their mothers. "I've never even seen my parents kiss", Venera says.

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Jay Weissberg Variety Rites of passage, teenage girls in small towns, strict and uncomprehending parents: We know the drill, yet few films riffing on the subject get the mood and ambiguities as right as "Looking for Venera." Feb 12, 2021 Full Review Vladan Petkovic Cineuropa Norika Sefa's feature debut uses a simple but effective plot to depict how teenage girls are currently growing up in Kosovar society May 6, 2021 Full Review Neil Young Screen International A striking achievement especially in terms of visuals, atmosphere and performances, this quiet gem will appeal to festivals and channels seeking to showcase emerging talent. Feb 9, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Calm, taciturn teenager Venera lives in a small village in Kosovo. At home, three generations are constantly under one another's feet in their cramped house, so she has hardly any privacy. Outside too, on the streets and in the café, it's not much better: the village is small and there's always a brother, nephew or neighbor keeping a beady eye on her. A girl is expected above all else to protect her good reputation -- and that of her family. All of which makes it difficult for Venera to go her own way. Her spirits are lifted when she makes friends with rebellious Dorina, who already has a boyfriend. The two girls go out having fun together, as far as Venera's father allows. One thing they know for sure: they don't want to end up like their mothers. "I've never even seen my parents kiss", Venera says.
Director
Norika Sefa
Producer
Besnik Krapi
Screenwriter
Norika Sefa
Production Co
Circle Production, In My Country Post Production
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Albanian
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 2, 2022
Runtime
1h 51m