1998 Movie
Dir. Emir Kusturica · Austria, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia · Bulgarian, Romani
A crazy, high-speed movie about double-dealing crooks and thieves living along the Danube River in Serbia. Such a description probably makes this movie sound dark and menacing, trust me it is anything but. It is filled to the brim with delightful music, slapstick humor, bizarre contraptions, shotgun weddings — with a sweet romantic caper at its center. If winter weather is getting you down, consider watching this film as a fun & sunny antidote.
A small-time hustler makes a deal with a notorious gangster to whom he owes money: marry his teenage son to the latter's daughter. However, the young lovers are not as agreeable.
"A colorful, frenetic mixture of slapstick and folklore that stands a good chance of delighting arthouse audiences the world over."
— David Stratton
Cannes
1 nom
Venice
2 wins
Sundance
1 nom
European Film Awards
1 nom
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