Behind the Smile

An intimate, gently melancholic archive of a musician's private world, warm with family footage and homemade whimsy.

Directed by

Marko Đorđević

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Vladimir 'Vlada' Divljan

Overview

Ten years after Vlada Divljan's death, the family opens boxes with his belongings. Among other things, they find recordings made with a small camera. Vlada's footage of family life, as well as making music in his room or with a band, along with homemade animated adventures on a deserted island, take us deep into the intimate world of our famous musician.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Memory, family, music, grief

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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