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Leaving to Remain

2023 · 91 min

An intimate, quietly moving portrait of displacement and belonging, letting everyday lives speak for themselves.

Directed by
Mira Erdevički
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Petr Torák, Denisa Gannon, Ondrej Oláh
Tagline
A life between Britain and Europe.
Overview
With the UK’s hardening immigration policy in the background, director Mira Erdevički follows the lives of three Roma: Petr Torák, Denisa Gannon and Ondrej Oláh. Settled in the UK over 20 years ago, the trio still feel attached to their native Slovakia and the Czech Republic. As the country goes into lockdown, they film their lives throughout the Covid pandemic and the aftermath of Brexit.

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Directed by
Mira Erdevički
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Petr Torák, Denisa Gannon, Ondrej Oláh
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • identity
  • immigration
  • family
  • politics
Places
  • home
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Mira Erdevički
Starring
Petr Torák, Denisa Gannon, Ondrej Oláh
Cinematography
Marek Jícha
Runtime
91 min
Country
Czech Republic, Slovakia, United Kingdom
Languages
Czech, English, Slovak

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