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198913 minGdoc-short

A House

198913 minGdoc-short

Two elderly peasants wait in a large modern house, preparing Easter eggs and knitting a sweater for their grandson living in France.

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Vladimir Perović

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Two elderly peasants wait in a large modern house, preparing Easter eggs and knitting a sweater for their grandson living in France.

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Vladimir Perovićdirector

Vladimir Perovićwriter

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An elderly couple inhabits a large, modern house that feels foreign to them. They wait for their son, daughter-in-law, and grandson, who live in France. As they color Easter eggs, an Orthodox tradition, and knit a sweater for their grandson, the couple's anticipation fills the space. Sounds and objects in the house reflect their longing. The film captures their quiet, metaphysical wait, leaving the question of whether their family will arrive unanswered.

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