Men Don't Cry
Synopsis
The armed conflicts of the 1990s not only visibly destroyed the land of the former Yugoslavia, but also left the deepest wounds in the memory of each of its belligerent nations. There are as many different interpretations of that bleak past as there are countries affected. It is therefore hard to expect absolute harmony when, less than two decades since the war ended, a diverse group of veterans gathers at a remote mountain hotel for a therapy session over several days. On the contrary, such a dangerously volatile situation can suddenly ignite by just one thoughtless word, or a seemingly dirty look. That’s because the former soldiers, obstinately holding on to their fundamental masculinity and their prejudices, refuse to expose the inhumanity of the atrocities perpetrated – be it by them or by someone else.
Title | Men Don't Cry |
Original Title | Muškarci ne plaču |
Directed by | Alen Drljević |
Starring | Boris Isaković, Leon Lučev, Emir Hadžihafizbegović |
Genre | Drama, War, History, Male Identity |
Running time | 100 |
Language | Bosnian |
Nationality | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia, Germany |
Scriptwriter | Alen Drljevic, Zoran Solomun |
Cinematographer | Erol Zubcevic |
Produced by | Deblokada |
Local Release | 2017 |
Film Status | Completed |
Festivals
- World Premiere – Competition - Karlovy Vary 2017 (Winner Grand Jury Prize and Label Europa Cinemas)
- International Competition - Göteborg IFF (Best International Film)