Belladonna

A quiet, observant short that sits with strangers in a waiting room and lets a missed connection ache.

Directed by

Dubravka Turić

Genres

Drama

Starring

Aleksandra Naumov, Nada Đurevska, Lana Barić

Overview

Three women of different ages and backgrounds meet in the waiting room of an ophthalmologist’s office. Overhearing the conversation of the two older women, the young woman Sasha learns of the tragedy they experienced in the war. The indifference she felt towards them until that moment is replaced by a sense of closeness and connection. However, the chance to share this is irreversibly lost.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

War, grief, isolation, memory

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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