The Mediterranean

A grim, slow-burning immersion into post-transition Serbian street life, heavy with addiction and desperation.

Directed by

Gregor Zupanc

Genres

Drama

Starring

Oliver Conić, Milutin Jeremić, Jovana Trojanović

Overview

The film is about Serbia during the transition. Kruška (Milutin Jeremić), a delinquent and an orphan, after escaping from the correctional facility in Kruševac returns to his old neighborhood - Čubura. He lives with his friend Bata (Jovana Trojanović) and her older brother Pit (Oliver Conić), a failed boxer, who in the meantime has become a petty dealer and drug addict. Pete has problems due to debts to his suppliers, but also heroin addiction. He directly involves Kruška and his younger sister in his problem.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Addiction, survival, isolation, betrayal

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

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

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