The Disobedient (Serbian: Neposlušni, Непослушни) is a 2014 Serbian drama film written, directed and produced by Mina Djukic.[1][2] The film premiered in-competition in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2014.[3]
| The Disobedient | |
|---|---|
 Sundance film poster | |
| Directed by | Mina Djukic |
| Written by | Mina Djukic |
| Produced by | Mina Djukic Nikola Ležaić Maximilian Leo Jonas Katzenstein |
| Starring | Hana Selimović Mladen Sovilj Minja Subota Danijel Šike Ivan Đorđević Dunja Tatić Žarko Radić |
| Cinematography | Dorde Arambasic |
| Edited by | Ivan Vasić Dragan von Petrovic |
Production companies | Augenschein Filmproduktion Film House Kiselo Dete |
| Distributed by | Sundance Channel |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Serbia |
| Language | Serbian |
The film later premiered at the 2014 International Film Festival Rotterdam on January 29, 2014.[4] The film also screened at 13th !f Istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival on February 13, 2014.[5][6]
After its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Channel acquired the rights of the film for all territories where the channel is seen.[7][8] It was one of six films shortlisted by Serbia to be their submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards,[9] but it lost out to Enclave.[10]
Plot
editChildhood best friends, Leni and Lazar reconnect when Lazar returns from his extensive travels abroad for his father's funeral. They embark on a bicycle trip together, during this trip Leni must decide that is there strong enough connection between them to build a life together.
Cast
edit- Hana Selimović as Leni
- Mladen Sovilj as Lazar
- Minja Subota as Narator
- Danijel Šike as Cora
- Ivan Đorđević as Jovan
- Aleksandra Pleskonjic as Slavica
- Raslav Sekulović as mali Lazar
- Marko Janjić as Miljan
- Branka Šelić as Ana
- Žarko Radić as Aleks
- Dunja Tatić
Reception
editThe Disobedient received mixed reviews upon its premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Dennis Harvey of Variety, said in his review that "There’s nothing wrong with “The Disobedient” that an actual script couldn’t have helped, at the very least. In all other departments, it’s quite smartly turned, the dominating contribution (and pleasure) being Djorde Arambasic’s often lovely, mostly outdoor photography. Screener viewed lacked closing credits."[11] Stephen Farber in his review for The Hollywood Reporter called the film "Painfully slow Serbian road movie offers few rewards for American viewers."[12]
However, Mark Adams from Screen International praised the film by saying that "A lush and lyrical tale, rich in its presentation of tantalising pastoral romance set against a beautiful sunbaked landscape."[13] Ben Umstead of Twitch Film also gave the film a positive review and said that "it is the celebration of youth, and the understanding that we should cherish it while we can, for it won't always be the same."[14]
Accolades
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| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sundance Film Festival | World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic | Mina Djukic | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Interview with The Disobedient Director Mina Đukić". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance, Film by Film". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: World Cinema Dramatic Competition". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ "The DisobedientBF-2014". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "!f İstanbul announces international competition lineup". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Neposlusni / The Disobedient". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance: AMC/Sundance Channel Global Swoops on Six Sundance Titles". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Sundance Channel takes festival titles". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Filmovi u konkurenciji za domaćeg kandidata za Oskara". B92. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ ""Enklava" - srpski kandidat za Oskara". Vijesti. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Sundance Film Review: 'The Disobedient'". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "The Disobedient: Sundance Review". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "The Disobedient". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014 Review: THE DISOBEDIENT Is A Marvelously Absurdist Abstraction Of Young Adulthood". Retrieved April 14, 2014.