Andrea Zogg, David Imhoof, Ljubica Jovic, Marija Skaricic, Mirjana Karanovic ...( see more see more... ) , Oliver Zgorelec , Pablo Aguilar , Zdenko Jelcic

Ruza left Belgrade more than 25 years ago to seek a new life in Zurich. Now in her fifties, she has completely detached herself from the past. She owns a cafeteria and maintains an orderly, joyless ex...( read more read more... )istence. Mila, a waitress there, is a good-humored Croatian woman who also emigrated decades ago, but, unlike Ruza, she dreams of returning to a house on the Croatian coast. Both of them receive a jolt when Ana, a young, itinerant woman who has fled Sarajevo, breezes into the cafeteria looking for work. Ruza hires her but is annoyed by Ana's impulsive and spirited efforts to inject life into the cafeteria. Gradually the acrimony will dissipate, as Ana, who hides a tragic secret under her passionate spirit, begins to thaw Ruza's chill, and their relationship will change both women in ways they never anticipated.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 21 min.

Directed by: Andrea Staka

Release Date: September 19, 2008

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DVD Release Date: November 4, 2008

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  • September 7, 2008
    Touching moments,fierce reality but what struck me most is the short amount of time and the debut whistle.While it's certainly not a huge film,it's basically a great introduction to one's ideas on film-making and a good start for the director.Karanovic is on the top 5 actresses o...( read more)f 2006.
  • June 1, 2008
    Saw it on the plane ride back from Ireland, not sure what I was expecting but I am glad I saw it. While not necessarily a happy ending the movie just seemed so real

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