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Wonderful poetic journey trough the writings of definitely most important Yugoslav writer of the 20th century, Danilo Kish. Its impossible to write the synopsis of "The Sands". Its not narrative film. But, brilliant photography of young Hungarian cinematographer Gergely Pohárnok finally sets the high rate to Serbian film. There aren't leading roles in this film, but somehow Nebojsa Dugalic is leading the plot. And he is good. Have to mention great performance of Lars Rudolph who appears in two scenes and completely "eats the screen". You won't have fun watching this film, and it will strike you after watching it. And it raises a long line of questions. Remember the name of Szabolcs Tolnai!

Best artistic film i have seen in years. Incredibly connected to Buñuel/Dali's "An Andalusian Dog" (quoted few other Buñuel's films as well) brings completely fresh vision of surrealism. I saw this film together with a Hollywood actors agent who was completely shocked by the film considering it the act of crime. I had to be easy with comments cause it would make me a criminal as well. There is hilarious scene with Chabrol in the ZOO which rediscovers his tremendous, almost forgotten, acting talent. One of the highlights of the film is wonderful Velvet who makes mythical anti-Venus character so pure and powerful. So, "Avida" is such brilliantly made film, on best tracks of European film-making, which goes straight to film art history with no doubt. I consider Gustave De Kervern and Benoît Delépine saviors of European film art.