Croatian Oscar Candidate Wows US Audience!
Have you heard about the film “A Beautiful Evening, A Beautiful Day”? If not, get ready to be amazed! This feature film by director and screenwriter Ivona Juka, which follows the lives of four war veterans in 1950s Yugoslavia, has caused a sensation at Frameline, the oldest and one of the most prestigious LGBTQ film festivals in San Francisco.
The audience was not stingy with applause
The premiere at the Herbst Theatre was in front of a packed house, and the audience gave the film a standing ovation lasting a full ten minutes! Yes, you read that right – ten minutes! It’s like being at your favorite band’s concert and not wanting the lights to come on.
A plot that touches the heart and sparks controversy
The film is set in the dark 1950s when four close friends, war veterans and filmmakers, became targets of ideological repression due to their sexual orientation. When party loyalist Emir is tasked with exposing and sabotaging them, his personal conflict between loyalty, beliefs, and moral dilemmas begins.
World-class cast and production
The main roles are played by Dado Ćosić, Emir Hadžihafizbegović, Slaven Došlo, Đorđe Galić, and Elmir Krivalić, with significant roles by Marko Braić, Anja Šovagović Despot, Ivana Boban, Goran Grgić, Enes Vejzović, Milica Mihajlović, Voja Brajović, and Svetozar Cvetković.
The film is an international co-production between Croatia, Canada, Poland, Cyprus, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, produced by Anita Juka from the production company 4Film, known for successful international projects like Brandon Cronenberg’s “Infinity Pool.”
Foreign media praise
Foreign media such as Variety, The Gate, and The Contending praise the acting performances and atmospheric direction, while the music was composed by Michael Brook, a Golden Globe winner.
Oscar is on the horizon!
The film was selected as Croatia’s candidate for the 97th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. This is a big step for Croatian cinema, especially since Ivona Juka’s previous film, “You Carry Me,” was the first Croatian film acquired for global distribution on Netflix.
When and where to watch?
Croatian audiences will have the chance to see the film this fall when “A Beautiful Evening, A Beautiful Day” hits domestic cinemas. If you love films that not only entertain but also open important topics and provoke thought, this is the film for you!
Conclusion
This film is not just an artistic work but a brave voice in a time when history and identities intertwine with politics and social pressures. If you like films that make you think, laugh, cry, and argue, “A Beautiful Evening, A Beautiful Day” is the real deal.
So, dear readers, what do you think? Will this film win an Oscar or will the world overlook it? Drop a comment, spark a debate, or just share with friends – stories like this deserve to be heard!
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