Fahrije’s husband has been missing since the war in Kosovo so she sets up her own small business to provide for her kids, but as she fights against a patriarchal society that does not support her, she faces a crucial decision: to wait for his return, or to continue to persevere.
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Basholli returned to her native Kosovo in order to make this film and its understated story is fortified by her emotionally resonant, observant and raw approach to the subject matter.| Read in full: Hive film review We Love Cinema
This is a richly intelligent drama, in which every word and every shot counts.The Guardian
Blerta Basholli’s film could easily have descended into sweeping melodrama, but is instead a quiet character study with stings and smiles along the way.Little White Lies
Gashi’s formidable performance as the taciturn Fahrije extends beyond the stoicism she conveys in the opening shot of her visiting a newly discovered mass grave.Sight & Sound
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From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
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