This film is good, but frankly does not quite merit some of the rave reviews it has had here. The two lead actors ( to me ) did not give off that spark of passion that the film deserved. The Greek, handsome in looks sets off to find his mother and on the way he picks up a German, who likes stealing things like sandwiches and bags of crisps, and this adds a slight fear that he might be up to no good. I quite liked the suspense about this, but after tepidly ( we have hints of desire, but no more ) having sex with the Greek, the German appears to have taken off with the the Greek's car. Pale recalls of Hitchcock and Wim Wenders pervades this film, and I did like the picturesque scenery which was all to the good considering a lot of us cannot travel at the moment. The Greek wants to meet his mother ( a touch of Elektra/ Orestes meeting Clytemnestra here ) and I rather hoped for a slightly more interesting ending. No spoilers, although many here have given them. It is a good film and well made, but given the interesting title I am not sure it had enough passion in it. I repeat that word because the minimal contact between the two leads was not quite strong enough for me to believe in it. We should either have eroticism, or a clear build up that these two are really getting deeply involved, and that frankly is the responsibility of the director or the actors, or both. Yes, there is a semi-naked swim together, and a night of delicate touching and the object of that was clearly to convince there was a dance of desire. This reticence and the too rushed ending, and a dreadful Eurovision-type song sung over the end titles disappointed. I enjoyed the film for the journey, but I was hungry for more convincing fervour. I liked very much the Greek's mother, an actor who promised hidden fires that were neither explored or lit. Overall a film worth seeing, but a little too coy for my taste.
67 Reviews
Very watchable road trip flick
cekadah7 August 2021
Two guys - Victoras and Mathias - make a rather troubled but entertaining trip together.
Victoras is the loner introvert and Mathias is the uninhibited extrovert! Of course both are very pleasant on the eye. The inevitable emotional bond develops between them even after a few bumpy disagreements.
This flick is a nice fantasy for the late 20's early 30's crowd.
Victoras is the loner introvert and Mathias is the uninhibited extrovert! Of course both are very pleasant on the eye. The inevitable emotional bond develops between them even after a few bumpy disagreements.
This flick is a nice fantasy for the late 20's early 30's crowd.
Interesting
atractiveeyes15 July 2021
This is a lovely gay themed road trip movie. Cinematography is beautiful, it has some really stunning frames. Script is very good and has beautiful interesting conversations. Performances are real and very good. The chemistry between the leads is beautiful and emotional without any forced efforts. But all in all the film lacks some depth, there should've been more to it.
Decent, but weak storyline
tso_jong9 January 2022
Love in the purest and simplest form.
eumesmozhoy11 October 2022
Delicate, light and divergent from the heavy and complex dramas that circulate the vast majority of gay narratives. The script, cinematography and editing, lead the construction of a love story close to everyday life.
Without major twists, we follow a healing process that begins with strangeness and ends with the birth of a passion. The pain, doubts and intensity of emotions are clear in the eyes of the protagonists, despite the fact that at times there are strangeness in the tone of the performance. The film is genuine, as well as being the perfect choice for those who want to watch 'love' in the purest and simplest form.
Without major twists, we follow a healing process that begins with strangeness and ends with the birth of a passion. The pain, doubts and intensity of emotions are clear in the eyes of the protagonists, despite the fact that at times there are strangeness in the tone of the performance. The film is genuine, as well as being the perfect choice for those who want to watch 'love' in the purest and simplest form.
Very enjoyable gay themed road trip movie
Dr_Zen9 April 2021
Not many new movies score an 8+ star rating, but after viewing "The Man with the Answers", I can concur that this is a terrific gay themed road trip movie. The two main actors, Vasilis Magouliotis and Anton Weil have great on screen chemistry and are perfectly cast in their roles. Both characters have depth and feel very true to life.
The movie takes us through a tour of European country roads, while the characters slowly reveal themselves. It is a perfectly edited film and moves along at just the right pace. I feel like this is one of those movies I will want to watch over and over again, especially when I feel melancholia coming on. I really loved this movie and it's great to see a gay themed movie that doesn't end in tragedy, but instead leaves you feeling satisfied. Well done to the writer and director Stelios Kammitsis - I'm looking forward to what you will make next!!!
The movie takes us through a tour of European country roads, while the characters slowly reveal themselves. It is a perfectly edited film and moves along at just the right pace. I feel like this is one of those movies I will want to watch over and over again, especially when I feel melancholia coming on. I really loved this movie and it's great to see a gay themed movie that doesn't end in tragedy, but instead leaves you feeling satisfied. Well done to the writer and director Stelios Kammitsis - I'm looking forward to what you will make next!!!
A beautiful movie
cychowjen17 November 2021
A great small film, don't miss it !
Avidviewer-028479 July 2021
A great little road trip film, good script and good casting. Beautiful locations and it's funny too. This deserves a sequel or two or three or... Where are the streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, Apple or others, this is one type of film they should be supporting.
It's in four languages (Greek, Italian, German and English), most of it is in English, but subtitles weren't that great. Gay films need to get rid of their obsession with "Coming Out" and "AIDS" stories and replace them with great films like this one. It shows the age of those making those types of films., stop making films celebrating victimhood and start making films celebrating life.
Kudos to the writers and producers of this film and the actors, I hope we see more of Mathias and Victoras.
It's in four languages (Greek, Italian, German and English), most of it is in English, but subtitles weren't that great. Gay films need to get rid of their obsession with "Coming Out" and "AIDS" stories and replace them with great films like this one. It shows the age of those making those types of films., stop making films celebrating victimhood and start making films celebrating life.
Kudos to the writers and producers of this film and the actors, I hope we see more of Mathias and Victoras.
Slight, but refreshing
justahunch-7054922 June 2023
A good looking tiny film that is well directed and acted, but it is very slight. One of things I did like about this movie is that while it is eventually a budding gay love story, none of that is a part of this film for a long time. It's sort of refreshing to watch a film about gay people that is not the focal point in the story as it is in so many gay oriented films. Also, while there is some unhappiness here due to a relative dying, the film's catalyst, this is not about gay men suffering due to being gay, ill or dying, common threads in films about gay people. The two leads, Vasilis Magouliotis & Anton Weil, do well as two strangers on a road trip who don't really get along all that well for the longest time, but eventually things change, though I found one to be as annoying as his ride partner also does. I've been watching a lot of gay oriented films lately due to some free streaming. Most have been very weak and monotonous and this is nothing terribly special, but I did like it a bit when all is said and done.
Travels but for me, never arrives
dragonxattack9 August 2021
I try to watch a movie with an open mind and not read too many reviews first. I wanted to like this film but for me the characters were under developed, the storyline one sided and just left me feeling unfulfilled.
Watch it, by all means, but don't set your expectations too high.
Watch it, by all means, but don't set your expectations too high.
Searching for answers
Artbrute12 April 2021
Thank you so much to the director for treating the viewer with intelligence and respect. Why do we always need words when silences and images say so much? This film is brilliant in every way. Nowadays, directors tend to create long and deeply detailed stories. In this case, it all seems so simple and 1 hour and 20 minutes gives us all the right answers. What I loved the most is that every country has its own symbolism. Greek, the departure. Italy, discovering and affection. Germany, the hard truth, moving forward.
After work, every day I watch it again. Does this have a meaning? I'll leave you think about the answer. Yes or no?
After work, every day I watch it again. Does this have a meaning? I'll leave you think about the answer. Yes or no?
Charming and sweet, but ultimately the journey doesn't reach anywhere
onefineday3624 May 2021
Warning: Spoilers
It's a nice little film, with 2 charming young men, witty dialogues, beautiful scenes and smooth editing. It's definitely worth a view, if you want something calm and nice without being overtly sweet or dramatic.
But usually a road movie is supposed to be more than the physical journey. It's often a metaphor of an internal trip too, to find something different, an answer, an insight... so by the end of the journey, to reach somewhere, different from where the character started. 'The Man with the Answers' doesn't give you that.
Victoras has lots of things stuck in him about the diving career that didn't give him the freedom of flying he had desired, his mom who left him, loss of grandma, uncertain future in the still shaky Greek economy. Yes, Mathias does coax him out to slightly different routes, an odd stop at a lake or a random wedding... but they all remain ambiguous as does their relationship. Realistically Victoras' problems will remain whether he choose to go back to Greece, stay in Germany with his mom or Mathias... So ultimately this journey doesn't reach anywhere other than little outings and change of scenes.
A couple of technical issues; one, characters' lines are difficult hear buried under the ambience noises or music. Two, I've never met a German so witty and charmingly crazy. Unrealistic!
But usually a road movie is supposed to be more than the physical journey. It's often a metaphor of an internal trip too, to find something different, an answer, an insight... so by the end of the journey, to reach somewhere, different from where the character started. 'The Man with the Answers' doesn't give you that.
Victoras has lots of things stuck in him about the diving career that didn't give him the freedom of flying he had desired, his mom who left him, loss of grandma, uncertain future in the still shaky Greek economy. Yes, Mathias does coax him out to slightly different routes, an odd stop at a lake or a random wedding... but they all remain ambiguous as does their relationship. Realistically Victoras' problems will remain whether he choose to go back to Greece, stay in Germany with his mom or Mathias... So ultimately this journey doesn't reach anywhere other than little outings and change of scenes.
A couple of technical issues; one, characters' lines are difficult hear buried under the ambience noises or music. Two, I've never met a German so witty and charmingly crazy. Unrealistic!
Searching for answers is a much better title
robert756712 July 2021
I'm eating this 5 stars only because the actors are okay to look at and the film had potential. Unfortunately we're left with knowing very little about Mathias and I'm not sure which of the character has the answers. I'm also left confused and wanting to know what's the attraction between the two main characters. The story is simply flat. Sorry, wanted to really enjoy this film.
Expert filming, weak storyline
B245 October 2021
This could have been a much better road trip narrative if only it displayed better continuity and more skill in probing the depth of the two main characters and their respective backgrounds. As it is, greater attention is given geography and atmosphere than providing the viewer with a believable plot or development of a complete human relationship before trailing off into more roads and tunnels.
I still enjoyed most of it. Although there was scant use of close-ups and many voiced expressions in all four languages frequently got lost in the action, the transformation of a confused and disillusioned Victoras from drudge into mature acceptance of the good things in his life saved the film from being just another mediocrity.
Also, the world forgets all too often that a small slice of the German-speaking Tyrol became nearly extinct between two world wars, and this film shows it in all its renascent glory. Of course, it's not Munich as portrayed in the final scenes, but we can believe the beautiful Tyrol is where the story is appropriately winding up.
I still enjoyed most of it. Although there was scant use of close-ups and many voiced expressions in all four languages frequently got lost in the action, the transformation of a confused and disillusioned Victoras from drudge into mature acceptance of the good things in his life saved the film from being just another mediocrity.
Also, the world forgets all too often that a small slice of the German-speaking Tyrol became nearly extinct between two world wars, and this film shows it in all its renascent glory. Of course, it's not Munich as portrayed in the final scenes, but we can believe the beautiful Tyrol is where the story is appropriately winding up.
A road trip to learning how to cope with the past
schorschi10026 April 2021
Warning: Spoilers
A Greek young adult, who (apparently) was raised by his grandmother, and has no real prospects in life, pawns his diving medals to make money for a trip to Germany to meet his estranged remarried mother after his grandmother dies. On the way, he meets a German who is traveling to Greece on a yearly basis, and together they drive through Italy and Switzerland to Bavaria.
The plot is not too bad, but it has several logic holes, which make it unbelievable. The main one, is unfortunately a central point of the story: namely he has no driver's license and drives his mother's car, which, even back in the eighties or nineties (when the movie is set), would simply make it impossible to go through the borders. Not to mention that he gets checked by the Italian police and they let him go, despite all this (apparently with no fine either). On the way we learn much about his life story, but nothing about his new companion (who, needless to say, becomes his lover). In the end they reach their destination, meet the mother and her new child, and they (probably) live happily ever after.
The film is not too bad, and belongs to the kind of new wave Greek nostalgic movies, which try to analyze the Greek soul, as it belongs to a different species. Therefore it suffers from the same disease as many indie low-budget movies: being made by talented but not experienced enough people and a very limited team, it borders boredom, and although it manages to somehow develop the main character, all little details around the plot's main thread are simply plausible enough. Surely, one can think of possible answers for each question (for example, what about the guy's social life, what about his other family, what about his father, what about the companion's past, what about the diving medals and so forth and so on). Or one could dismiss them as irrelevant, but then again to understand the psyche of the protagonists, one needs background, and the film simply provides none. The acting is decent (but not great), the scenes acceptable (but not breath-taking), the sound track is borderline.
Watch the film, expecting little and you will spend a pleasant time, watch it trying to understand and you will hate it. If, for some reason, you identify yourself with any of the characters, then your own life's past will fill in the (many) blanks and perhaps make it more coherent.
The plot is not too bad, but it has several logic holes, which make it unbelievable. The main one, is unfortunately a central point of the story: namely he has no driver's license and drives his mother's car, which, even back in the eighties or nineties (when the movie is set), would simply make it impossible to go through the borders. Not to mention that he gets checked by the Italian police and they let him go, despite all this (apparently with no fine either). On the way we learn much about his life story, but nothing about his new companion (who, needless to say, becomes his lover). In the end they reach their destination, meet the mother and her new child, and they (probably) live happily ever after.
The film is not too bad, and belongs to the kind of new wave Greek nostalgic movies, which try to analyze the Greek soul, as it belongs to a different species. Therefore it suffers from the same disease as many indie low-budget movies: being made by talented but not experienced enough people and a very limited team, it borders boredom, and although it manages to somehow develop the main character, all little details around the plot's main thread are simply plausible enough. Surely, one can think of possible answers for each question (for example, what about the guy's social life, what about his other family, what about his father, what about the companion's past, what about the diving medals and so forth and so on). Or one could dismiss them as irrelevant, but then again to understand the psyche of the protagonists, one needs background, and the film simply provides none. The acting is decent (but not great), the scenes acceptable (but not breath-taking), the sound track is borderline.
Watch the film, expecting little and you will spend a pleasant time, watch it trying to understand and you will hate it. If, for some reason, you identify yourself with any of the characters, then your own life's past will fill in the (many) blanks and perhaps make it more coherent.
Good Beginnings
earl-rose18 November 2021
I love this movie.....and have watched it several times. More in the future. One guy goes on a road trip to mourn the loss of his grandmother. The other is a backpacker, full time tourist. They meet on the boat from Greece to Italy and....there is the rest of the film. Outstanding young actors. Beautiful scenery, interesting side characters. Very good. When a good gay film comes along I want to boost it all I can. Here is another boost. It is my fifth time. And counting. Sixth and seventh.....:>)
Sweet but Forgettable
roberteaglesaner6 March 2022
"The Man with the Answers" isn't saying anything new, nor is it treading fresh ground; in fact, it fits squarely within the 'traveling and falling in love' genre, a-la "Before Sunset, but, to its credit, the film is covering this familiar territory in an entertaining and enjoyable fashion. Sadly, despite its watch-ability, Stelios Kammitis fails to generate the magic of his contemporaries: Woody Allen in "Vicky Christina Barcelona" or a Luca Guadinigho in "Call Me By Your Name". This general attitude can essentially be applied to every aspect of the film, save the cinematography and Vasilis Magouliotis's performance in a subtly powerful turn as Victoras (the only true standouts in the film). Side note, this is a very subdued film, from the directing, the screenplay, the acting, and even the romance, due to the effects of these choices, I don't believe the emotional impact is as great as intended. Everything else is good but not great and, by extension, ultimately forgettable.
Sometimes Simple Is The Best Way
b_austin4 July 2021
Like some of the other reviews have stated this movie is a simple nonchalant movie about two men on a journey together. These men are together just because and they end up sharing an intimate moment just because, it not complicated. The two of them together is treated naturally without question or complication. The two of them together just is and that's what makes it nice to watch.
enjoyable but expected more
aidendjoseph17 May 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This easily could've been a way better movie for me, but they didn't do much with the two guys' relationship, i thought it would build up but it didn't. It felt as though there was more arguing than bonding between the two. Just an extra 10 minutes of them embracing each other or something and a scene where they decide to be boyfriends would've made me rate this movie higher. But all the ending gave was a sequence of them eating dinner with one of the boys' mother.
Not boring
deepudp3 January 2022
There s nothing extraordinary about the script or acting. Nonetheless, it wont bore you either. Two opposite characters coming together to complement the storyline to move on at a relaxed pace. More importantly, in the process a few thought provoking questions are being asked. And the final twist!
Simple, sweet, and simply sweet!
matthewdgabriel4 May 2021
All too often, 'gay interest' movies seem to be more depressing than uplifting, so I welcomed this hopeful, sincere and realistic piece of art. The pace is slow and the action mostly calm, and that's not a detriment. The story is just so darn sweet, you can't help but be moved by it...and nowadays more than ever, we could all use this kind of film -- that takes our stress away and puts a smile on our faces. The two appealing leads, Vasilis Magouliotis and Anton Weil, give thoroughly impressive performances, and their characters are very affable. The locales are beautiful, and the soundtrack is enjoyable. I don't often think about seeing the same film more than once, but I can state for certain that I would willingly watch this one again. My thanks to all those involved in the making of this little gem.
The Man With the Answers
CinemaSerf5 January 2023
This is really quite an enjoyable two-hander that sees "Victoras" (Vasilis Magouliotis) travelling on a ferry from Greece en route to Germany. In the café on board, he spots "Mathias" (Anton Weil) stealing a sandwich. Later the two meet on deck, and again once the ferry has docked when the latter man offers to help his non-German speaking friend navigate his way out of the port and onwards to his destination. Sceptical, "Victoras" accepts and what now ensues is a gently engaging road trip as the two get to know and trust each other. To help pass the time, "Mathias" suggests they play a game of twenty questions. The object of the game is to find out as much as he can about his travelling companion - not least, why he is going to Bavaria! That game serves to illustrate to the audience a little about both men in quite a novel and entertaining fashion. There is a distinct chemistry between the two lads here, the chatty and inquisitive passenger and the initially reticent driver - but that adds to the charm of the drama as gradually we sense that there are sparks looming, they are just taking their time! The actual purpose of the journey serves as a useful conduit for their backstories, but essentially this is just a tale of two strangers who meet and discover, well, that perhaps they quite like each other.
Nice actors, irritating characters, implausible scenario
chong_an25 August 2022
Victor is estranged from his mother, maybe because she remarried and moved to Germany, leaving him to look after his grandmother in Greece (Greek Cyprus?). Coincidentally, grandma dies and Victor is laid off. After pawning his diving medals to pay for the funeral, he dusts off his mother's old Audi and sets up to drive north.
On the ferry, he meets up with the German Mathis, who talks him into bringing along as a guide. On a road trip with various adventures, Victor is secretive, while Mathis is inquisitive, but still manages to figure out Victor's thoughts.
The leads are attractive, and regularly taken off their clothes or shirts, suggesting that the director is aiming at a gay audience. However, I found the characters irritating, especially know-it-all Mathis. With the conflict about Mathis's petty thefts, I have trouble believing that they managed to stay together.
On the ferry, he meets up with the German Mathis, who talks him into bringing along as a guide. On a road trip with various adventures, Victor is secretive, while Mathis is inquisitive, but still manages to figure out Victor's thoughts.
The leads are attractive, and regularly taken off their clothes or shirts, suggesting that the director is aiming at a gay audience. However, I found the characters irritating, especially know-it-all Mathis. With the conflict about Mathis's petty thefts, I have trouble believing that they managed to stay together.
A lost boy meets a wanderer - A joyous and awankening road trip
wild-angel-8x18 April 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The moment I started playing this movie, I knew I was getting into deep trouble. It's not that we haven't got great and satisfying gay-themed movies recently, for example, last year there was And Then We Danced which literally boosted my mood up over the nine cloud. But ever since Out In The Dark, I always feel like there's something missing. Today, for the first time in many years, while accompanying along Victoras and Mathias' journey, I didn't feel that way anymore.
While Out in the Darkness served the audience with a complex storyline happening during a complicated situation, and there's no way The Man with the Answers could compete with that. But then, they are totally on pair with each other when it comes to the casts which are the key element that make these two movies sensational and undeniably captivating.
First, Victoras (played by Vasilis Magouliotis) appears quietly in a very definition of a regular guy, with a very regular life. Yet, with great directing, you quickly see through his appearance that this is not gonna be a regular story. Or maybe it is, but it's a story that you'll remember nonetheless. Also, it doesn't sounds like a compliment to a performance in a movie when you say the actor is cute, but in Vasilis Magouliotis case, it really is a compliment. He is super duper cute! By the end of the movie, you realise that Vasilis Magouliotis played the part of quite a multidimensional character, with a wide range of emotions, and he's cute all the way through. That makes you believe in and confidingly support his character.
Then entering Mathias (played by Anton Weil), in the same quiet fashion, but you couldn't help telling yourself "This must be the guy!" The way Anton Weil commands the audience's attention is powerful, and he used that power magnificently in this movie. Throughout the movie, you notice you don't get much of Mathias' story. Yet, Anton Weil made it sure that you feel like you know this character thoroughly. You get to know Mathias very well through his eyes, through his actions, through his manners, through the entirety of his performance, including his bullshitting. And even though his characteristic is rather questionable at times, Mathias comes across to be very sound and grounded. He appears to be the only sanity in the insanity of this world we're living in, the world that has turned too complex that it seems impossible to respond to a question with a simple answer.
And when Victoras and Mathias finally start interacting with each other, something just clicks, like a big bang, the kind that generates all sorts of happiness in you. The ravishing chemistry between the two actors make this road trip not just enjoyable but also awakening. A lost boy meets a wanderer, sounds catastrophic, but it seems to leads them both to a right direction, one seems to find his stop and the other seems to find his answer. Life can be funny that way. Sometimes, a person just comes into your life, stirs it up, and nothing looks to be able to be resolved. Still, that person brings you such peace and joy, so much that a solution is not of a great importance anymore. And if you're willing to fight for that person, maybe that's the solution you need for everything.
Last but not least, I feel like this review wouldn't feel completed if I don't say this out loud, The Man with the Answers is a great movie and it's worth every second. Road trip has suddenly become such a popular theme these days, but I have to hand it over to Stelios Kammitsis for writing and directing this movie. He handled the theme with great care and it quickly comes to your mind that he must be no stranger to a road trip around Italy. You can really spot how experienced Stelios is through the shots along Victoras and Mathias' journey. The way the camera captured random landscapes, buildings or street signs is so masterful, you feel like you're on the road trip with them. I especially love Stelios' choice of shooting a long sequel through a glass window at a gas station, very refreshing and very artful. Also, I admire Stelios Kammitsis' sensibility in presenting European cultures in this movie. It's very signature that you shortly come to believe this can only happen between 2 Europeans, or at least one of them has to be European.
While Out in the Darkness served the audience with a complex storyline happening during a complicated situation, and there's no way The Man with the Answers could compete with that. But then, they are totally on pair with each other when it comes to the casts which are the key element that make these two movies sensational and undeniably captivating.
First, Victoras (played by Vasilis Magouliotis) appears quietly in a very definition of a regular guy, with a very regular life. Yet, with great directing, you quickly see through his appearance that this is not gonna be a regular story. Or maybe it is, but it's a story that you'll remember nonetheless. Also, it doesn't sounds like a compliment to a performance in a movie when you say the actor is cute, but in Vasilis Magouliotis case, it really is a compliment. He is super duper cute! By the end of the movie, you realise that Vasilis Magouliotis played the part of quite a multidimensional character, with a wide range of emotions, and he's cute all the way through. That makes you believe in and confidingly support his character.
Then entering Mathias (played by Anton Weil), in the same quiet fashion, but you couldn't help telling yourself "This must be the guy!" The way Anton Weil commands the audience's attention is powerful, and he used that power magnificently in this movie. Throughout the movie, you notice you don't get much of Mathias' story. Yet, Anton Weil made it sure that you feel like you know this character thoroughly. You get to know Mathias very well through his eyes, through his actions, through his manners, through the entirety of his performance, including his bullshitting. And even though his characteristic is rather questionable at times, Mathias comes across to be very sound and grounded. He appears to be the only sanity in the insanity of this world we're living in, the world that has turned too complex that it seems impossible to respond to a question with a simple answer.
And when Victoras and Mathias finally start interacting with each other, something just clicks, like a big bang, the kind that generates all sorts of happiness in you. The ravishing chemistry between the two actors make this road trip not just enjoyable but also awakening. A lost boy meets a wanderer, sounds catastrophic, but it seems to leads them both to a right direction, one seems to find his stop and the other seems to find his answer. Life can be funny that way. Sometimes, a person just comes into your life, stirs it up, and nothing looks to be able to be resolved. Still, that person brings you such peace and joy, so much that a solution is not of a great importance anymore. And if you're willing to fight for that person, maybe that's the solution you need for everything.
Last but not least, I feel like this review wouldn't feel completed if I don't say this out loud, The Man with the Answers is a great movie and it's worth every second. Road trip has suddenly become such a popular theme these days, but I have to hand it over to Stelios Kammitsis for writing and directing this movie. He handled the theme with great care and it quickly comes to your mind that he must be no stranger to a road trip around Italy. You can really spot how experienced Stelios is through the shots along Victoras and Mathias' journey. The way the camera captured random landscapes, buildings or street signs is so masterful, you feel like you're on the road trip with them. I especially love Stelios' choice of shooting a long sequel through a glass window at a gas station, very refreshing and very artful. Also, I admire Stelios Kammitsis' sensibility in presenting European cultures in this movie. It's very signature that you shortly come to believe this can only happen between 2 Europeans, or at least one of them has to be European.
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