Loved the cinematography, especially the symmetrical, continuous shots, where acting stands out.
As someone who doesn't expect much from the Bulgarian cinema, with pure heart, I can say that I liked the film.
The symbolism of the zift, combined with the mystery around the diamond, builds up a special type of dynamic between the film and the viewers.
The stakes were there, better than most Bulgarian films I've seen, still something was missing, like the antagonistic powers were illustrated as week, and the second part of the plot twist was to be expected.
The plot twist/last minutes of the film, felt a bit rushed and we couldn't experience the betrayal that the main character felt.
All in all, a great moving picture, with, in my opinion, the greatest bulgarian male actor - Zahari Baharov. The screenplay, motivated by the novel "Zift", had a lot of potential and maybe the next time I see the film again, I'll uncover details I couldn't catch this time.
Loved the cinematography, especially the symmetrical, continuous shots, where acting stands out.
As someone who doesn't expect much from the Bulgarian cinema, with pure heart, I can say that I liked the film.
The symbolism of the zift, combined with the mystery around the diamond, builds up a special type of dynamic between the film and the viewers.
The stakes were there, better than most Bulgarian films I've seen, still something was missing, like the antagonistic powers were illustrated as week, and the second part of the plot twist was to be expected.
The plot twist/last minutes of the film, felt a bit rushed and we couldn't experience the betrayal that the main character felt.
All in all, a great moving picture, with, in my opinion, the greatest bulgarian male actor - Zahari Baharov. The screenplay, motivated by the novel "Zift", had a lot of potential and maybe the next time I see the film again, I'll uncover details I couldn't catch this time.
