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| Slow | |
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| Lithuanian | Tu man nieko neprimeni |
| Directed by | Marija Kavtaradze |
| Written by | |
| Screenplay by | |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | Greta Grineviciute
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| Cinematography | Laurynas Bareisa |
| Edited by | Silvija Vilkaite |
| Music by | Irya Gmeyner, Martin Hederos, Vincent Barrière |
Production company | Kino Kultas |
| Distributed by | Totem Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Language | Lithuanian |
Slow (Lithuanian: Tu man nieko neprimeni) is a 2023 Lithuanian romantic dramatic film directed by Marija Kavtaradze.
This movie portrays closeness and intimacy within a relationship that challenges stereotypes and the conventional notions of a couple.[1]
The film had its world premiere in January 2023 at the Sundance Film Festival[2] and its European premiere at the Karlovy Vary Festival in July 2023.[3]
Summary[edit]
Dancer Elena and sign language interpreter Dovydas meet and form a beautiful bond. As they dive into a new relationship, they must navigate how to build their own kind of intimacy.
Production[edit]
The film is written and directed by Marija Kavtaradze, who graduated in film directing from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2014. Slow is her second feature film following Summer Survivors[4]?[5], marking her second collaboration with producer Marija Razgutė and the production company M-Films.[6]
The movie had its world premiere on January 22, 2023, at the Sundance Film Festival.[7]
Cast[edit]
- Greta Grineviciute : Elena
- Kestutis Cicenas : Dovydas
- Pijus Ganusauskas : Vilius
- Laima Akstinaite : Viktorija
- Vaiva Zymantaite : Vilte
- Mantas Barvicius : Jokubas
- Rimante Valiukaite : Elena's Mother
Reception[edit]
Critical' response[edit]
The film has received a positive reception from critics overall. Slow holds a 94% approval rating with an average score of 7/10, based on 16 collected reviews, on the Rotten Tomatoes website.[8]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
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| Sundance Film Festival[9] | January 27, 2016 | Directing Award : World Cinema | Marija Kavtaradze|style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won | |
| Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest[10] | TBA, 2023 | Grand Prize | Marija Kavtaradze| style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated | |
| European Film Awards[11] | TBA, 2023 | Grand Prize | Marija Kavtaradze| style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "KVIFF | Slow". www.kviff.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ ""Slow" Explores an Unusual Relationship with Sincere Romance - sundance.org". 22 January 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "lfc.lt - Lietuvių filmų centras". www.lfc.lt. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Presskit PDF" (PDF). 2020.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (11 January 2023). "'Slow' Trailer: Moving Relationship Drama Exploring Intimacy & Asexuality Debuts In Sundance". Deadline. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Office, Vilnius Film (1 March 2023). "Producer M. Razgutė: "If not for films, today I would not be the person I am"". Vilnius film office. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Program Guide | Sundance Film Festival". festival.sundance.org. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Slow - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "2023 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED - sundance.org". 27 January 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "AMFF 2023". atlantidafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "European Film Awards: First wave of line-up announced". euronews. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.