@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.
A disillusioned opera star, a lonely pastry chef, and a divorced Don Juan with an amorous history offstage make for choice ingredients in this poignant romantic tale spiced with Christmas cookies, borscht, and an alarming quantity of deadly insecticide. Director Tribuson demonstrates a deft talent for juggling comic romantic disasters from a woman’s point of view as her characters negotiate the bamboozling ways of love. Middle-aged Verica (acclaimed actress Marinković) pours her heart into her café’s pastries, but she can’t seem to find a like-minded lover until a duplicitous handyman with pheromones to spare and an eye for the ladies sets off a chain of unforeseen adventures all tied together by one fateful plate of tasty treats.
Quick Stats
2.6
TMDB Rating
5
Votes
1h 42m
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Key Crew
DirectorSnježana Tribuson
WriterSnježana Tribuson
CinematographyGoran Trbuljak
ComposerDinko Appelt
EditorMarina Barac
Produced by
KinoramaHrvatska Radiotelevizija
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
Ksenija Marinković
Verica
Renata Pokupić
Brankica
O
Ozren Grabarić
Martin
Bogdan Diklić
Tomo
Goran Navojec
Ljubo
Ksenija Pajić
Mirjana
Dora Fišter Toš
Goga
Jernej Šugman
Bojan
Krešimir Mikić
Karlo
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Jasna Bilušić
Lucija
Goran Bogdan
Mislav
Ivo Gregurević
Katarina Bistrović-Darvaš
