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Alain E In summary, post socialism Bulgaria is a disaster zone. The movie progresses slowly and nothing remarkable takes place. The heroine teaches English in 6th grade or so. Has married an unemployed drunkard who instead of paying the mortgage spends the money elsewhere. She gets into a panic mode when they are about to lose the house. Tries to get money from her father, but the attempt fails when she insults his current girlfriend. Gets a loan from a loan shark who demands repayment in blowjobs. Her solution is to rob a bank -successfully-with a water pistol. This is probably the lesson of the movie. If you have urgent need for cash when visiting Bulgaria, use an ATM or travel with a water pistol. This movie was highly recommended by The Guardian and I kept expecting that it would improve. You have been forewarned. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review chris k A very nicely narrated film that, despite its flaws, is absolutely on-point. The protagonist's acting and the direction are both wonderful, its plot is suspenseful and engaging and, finally, it is a story that feels real and successfully avoids melodrama. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Ethics and trials - a great Anima figure for a nation Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Detailed criticism in Turkish language is downlink : http://www.novicinema.com/2017/03/bir-toplumsal-anomi-portresi-urok.html Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Refreshing to see a movie so real and neutral in so many ways. Interesting plot and story line that unfolds on neutral ground. No typical predictable hollywood writing in this movie. I look forward to seeing more from this director. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A film which generates edge-of-the-seat tension from a seemingly oridnary story. The focus of the film is Nada's efforts to save her house from being repossessed after her husband has failed to repay a loan and as problem follows problem I found my stomach tightening and tightening. The complete lack of 'dramatic' background music added to the realism of the depiction and thus my empathy for the very real human drama being portrayed. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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