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Synopsis
On a remote island along Croatia’s Adriatic coast, 17-year-old Julija spends her days diving for eel with her domineering father Ante and watching other teens party on a nearby yacht. Julija bristles at Ante’s heavy handed cruelty and resents her mother Nela’s passivity. She longs for independence but is unsure how to achieve it, until the arrival of the rich and mysterious Javier seems to offer a way out. Javier is considering buying Ante’s land to build a resort, which would allow the family to escape their island isolation for the city. Once Ante’s employer and Nela’s lover, Javier flirts shamelessly with Nela and Julija, setting off a subtle battle of hyper-masculine one-upmanship that pushes Ante to humiliate and control Julija even more. Flattered by Javier’s praise and stories of traveling the world, Julija sees him as the solution to all her problems. But does his affection portend freedom, or something more sinister?
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Movie Details
| New Zealand Releases: | June 9th, 2022 (Limited) |
| Video Release: | September 20th, 2022 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Keywords: | Life Drama, Underwater, Father’s Footsteps, Father and Daughter, Dysfunctional Family, On a Boat, Living on a Small Island, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Cross-Class Romance, Land Developer |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Brazil, Croatia, Slovenia, United States |
| Languages: | Croatian, English |