Being away for many years, Amir returns to Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to take custody of his parent's remains. They were murdered during the war but their bodies haven't been recovered so far. Amir also decides to visit the place of his birth. There, besides a ruined house, he also finds a forgotten friend and those who know about him more than he knows about himself.
Direction
Tanović's restraint lets silence scream louder than dialogue.
Acting
Ler carries 27 years of absence in every gesture.
Cinematography
Ruins shot with aching tenderness, not exploitation.
Director
Danis Tanović
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tanović, Bosnia's only Oscar winner (No Man's Land), often explores how the Bosnian War's fractures persist in ordinary life.
The 27-minute runtime mirrors Amir's truncated return — too brief to heal, long enough to reopen wounds.
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