Alba

After the first 15-20 minutes of torture, I forced myself to watch the film to the end, hoping that the film would still make some sense and/or twist. Unfortunately, the director obviously got drunk and forgot what he originally envisioned.

The actors did a solid job but that wasn't enough to save what can't actually be saved.

I don't know what they are smoking over in Croatia but it must be strong stuff as here is a creative film with strong actors that makes absolutely no sense and worse than anything has no point. Tge good. Acting is top notch. Everything else? Terrible. A story that burns slowly and drops hints along the way that really come to nothing. No one's motivation is clear at all... from tge warring factions. To the arrival of the stranger. To the workmen. To the religion woman. To the daughter. To the mother. Even the young kid who turns his back on his father, gets hypnotised under water and then just goes back to his Dad. Honestly. As does the mother. When the dancing clowns from the 80s turn up you'll be begging for it all to stop! Upon further thought I think this must be because of some sort of cultural divide. Nothing here makes any sense. I've since read Croatian reviews and even they do t really offer up much explanation. But I guess the biggest crime you are left with is why put all this effort into making something that makes no point. At the end you are left feeling nothing and asking the question 'so what'. The mother's actions and motivation is ridiculous. The stranger's character is totally unbelievable. And everything about this movie leaves you asking 'why'. The best accolade anyone can give to a movie is that they would tell their friends to watch it. After 2 hrs I say no. I was being paid to sit through this. You won't be. So I say to the director, next time you get 2 million dollars to make a movie it's a great cast give me a call, I help you make it a success.