feature, 86min., Croatia 2000. 35mm, color, production: Croatian television 2000
written & directed by Dalibor Matanić starring: Dora Polić, Nina Violić, Ivan Brkić, Milan Štrljić, Anita Diaz, Vera Zima, Hana Hegedušić, Mirjana Rogina, Danko Ljuština director of photography: Branko Linta edited by: Tomislav Pavlic music: Svadbas art director: Gorana Stepan costume designer: Lada Gamulin make-up: Julijana Vrandečić sound editor: Dubravka Premar producer: Ankica Jurić Tilić
story
Barica is cashier in one Zagreb's supermarket. She has just one dream, to take her ill daughter to the sea to make her health better. It seems Barica will make her dream come true, but in that moment a new, good-looking employee is taken on in the supermarket.
thoughts
• Once, somewhere, one priest said: Sometimes you must use force to get God's will done. • My mother worked as a cashier for 20 years in one Zagreb's supermarket. Now, she is boss. • Old Croatian documentary "From 3 to 22" directed by Krešo Golik, about a woman who constantly work in poor conditions from 3 am to 10 pm…
effect
• Croatian national film festival Pula 2000: Award "Breza" for best newcomer director, "Golden arena" for best actress (Dora Polić), best supporting actress (Nina Violić), best editing (Tomislav Pavlic)
• International film festival Cottbus 2000: Award for best debut director
• Sochi IFF: Best actress award
• Film opened "New directors/new films" festival in New York 2001.
• Film was shown at more than 30 festivals all over the world like Montreal, Goeteborg, Solun, Thessaloniki, Sarasota…
• Film was box-office in Croatian cinemas, and became one of three best results in last ten years.
• Film had biggest tv-audience in 2001. of all, Croatian and international films shown on Croatian television.
