Father
Combines the social realism of a Dardenne brothers heartbreaker with a Capra-like fanfare for the ordinary man.
Father
A small town in Serbia. Nikola, day laborer and father of two, is ordered to give up his children to social services after poverty and hunger drive his wife to commit a desperate act. Until he can provide adequate conditions for their upbringing, the children will be placed in foster care. Despite Nikola’s best efforts and several appeals, the head of the social services center refuses to return his children and his situation seems hopeless. But when Nikola discovers the local administration may be corrupt, he decides to travel across Serbia on foot and take his case directly to the national ministry in Belgrade. Against all odds and driven by love and despair, this father refuses to give up on justice and his right to raise his children.
Genre
Drama
Runtime
120
Language
Serbian
Director
Srdan Golubovic
Writer(s)
Srdan Golubovic,
Ognjen Svilicic
Cast
Goran Bogdan,
Boris Isakovic,
Nada Sargin
Awards:
Winner, Panorama Audience Award, Berlin International Film Festival
Winner, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Berlin International Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Allan Hunter, Screen International
When Nikola (Goran Bogdan) is asked, “Have you noticed anything that could indicate your wife’s suicidal intentions?” all he can resignedly answer is, “We live a hard life.” It’s been two years since Nikola was laid off from his job, having never received the remaining salary and severance he had ...
Played at
Royal 4.22.22 - 4.28.22
Laemmle Virtual Cinema 4.29.22 - 6.09.22
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