@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Carbide
Antonio and Nikola are inseparable friends who live across the road from each other, and share a love of pyrotechnics and mobile phones. Their families have been in dispute for years over an easily resolvable problem: the water that flows from the top house to the bottom house. The boys’ friendship, as they are about to enter puberty, is put to the test at Christmas time when their families uncover much more dangerous secrets and interests, and the water just carries the hate of the adults to the children.
Quick Stats
6.5
TMDB Rating
2
Votes
1h 53m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorJosip Žuvan
WriterJosip Žuvan
CinematographyTomislav Sutlar
ComposerMate Matišić
EditorBorna Buljević
Production DesignPetra Poslek
Produced by
MaXima filmBiberche
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Franko Floigl
Nikola
Mauro Ercegović Gracin
Antonio
Ljubomir Bandović
Zoran
Zdenko Jelčić
Vlado
Asja Jovanović
Ivka
Ivana Roščić
Ines
Marija Škaričić
Marija
T
Trpimir Jurkić
Ante
S
Stipe Radoja
Police Officer 1
Ž
Željko Salopek
Police Officer 2
J
Josip Jurković
Police Officer 3
M
Mijo Kevo
Surveyor 1
F
Frane Lokas
Surveyor 2
J
Joško Vuković
Priest
M
Marijo Šimić
Uncle Damir
