It seems the director Martin Makariev likes to work with similar actors, which in this movie shows a great variety in their performances. The scenes with violence were made perfectly real bringing gasps and utter aghast from the public. However the dialogue falls short on many occasions making the entire scene flat. Great execution from the child actress portaying young Elena, Yana Marinova continues with the roles of freespirited and nonconformist woman, but this time adds depth different or maybe not explored in her previous movies. Luiza Grigorova plays the role of Elena effortlessly (with just the notion of living with someone that abuses you and still trying to find a common gorund with them is both applauding and appaling).
The story is great, I liked the way Makariev portayed two different Sofias (the Communist and Current) and how even though times have changed people have not. Men will always be taking higher positions and women will always be treated with disrespect and having no place around them.
I HATE that all the people smoke. From the first scene onwards there is this constant smoking. This is a theme that is present in all.
Finally, the dialogue and editing especially in the final scene are a mess. Adding new footage to something that should anchor the viewer from all that has happened to what is about to happen... Felt like a hot mess.
Still I enjoyed it, but no more than 6 stars.
The story is great, I liked the way Makariev portayed two different Sofias (the Communist and Current) and how even though times have changed people have not. Men will always be taking higher positions and women will always be treated with disrespect and having no place around them.
I HATE that all the people smoke. From the first scene onwards there is this constant smoking. This is a theme that is present in all.
Finally, the dialogue and editing especially in the final scene are a mess. Adding new footage to something that should anchor the viewer from all that has happened to what is about to happen... Felt like a hot mess.
Still I enjoyed it, but no more than 6 stars.