Your mom thinks you're home for good. You know you're lying. Awkward.
After years spent in Belgrade, Janko returns to his half-deserted village, the home of his widowed mother Milica. The latter sincerely hopes that Janko has come back for good; her son, however, has other plans.
Acting
Dara Džokić's crushing silences say everything.
Cinematography
Mountains so beautiful they feel like a trap.
Director
Miloš Pušić
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Serbia's rural depopulation crisis accelerated post-Yugoslavia; over 200 villages are now completely abandoned.
Director Pušić cast actual villagers in background roles—some had never seen a film crew before.
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