Director:
Stephan KomandarevCámara:
Vesselin HristovReparto:
Ivan Barnev, Assen Blatechki, Stefan Denolyubov, Irini Jambonas, Pavel Popandov, Stoyan Doychev, Vasil Vasilev-Zueka, Borimir Ilkov, Gerasim GeorgievSinopsis(1)
One night – seemingly just like any other. Two police officers find the body of the well-known drug addict Lazar near the railroad tracks in Sofia. This is how the night of 9 November, 2019 begins – 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the regime change in Bulgaria. Three teams of police officers are patrolling the streets of Sofia, doing their job as they believe is right, while facing the challenges posed by contemporary Bulgarian reality. (Sarajevo Film Festival)
(más)Reseñas (3)
Un drama cómico sobre el turno nocturno de varias patrullas en la capital búlgara. La mezcla rica en géneros de historias entrelazadas, que son medio escalofriantes y trágicas y un poco divertidas o anecdóticas, es excelente para echar un vistazo a los tintes curiosos de varios personajes y como una crítica sociopolítica.
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I remember that Bulgarian cinema had such a bad reputation during the time period of true socialism that its film production rarely reached other communist countries as part of the cultural exchange of "friendly" countries. Even the 90s did not bring change. I mean what can you expect after wild privatization in the Balkan region...? Since then, I have had a tendency to look at Bulgarian productions with a certain distrust and even contempt. Komendarev's film showed me how misleading it is to approach films with prejudice. It has a well-crafted screenplay that cleverly balances several genres. We follow three police patrols during a demanding night shift and their adventures bring the viewer an unflattering message about the state of Bulgarian society 30 years after the fall of communism, when the country is trapped in a depressive cycle of poverty, corruption, brain drain, and the arrogance of the powerful. Tragedy alternates with comedy, hopelessness with moments of hope. The film does not bore whatsoever and belongs to those rare moments when you say to yourself that it is worth searching for gems among the trash. Overall impression: 90%.
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An intricately woven and sharply executed story that follows a night in the life of various police patrols in Bulgaria's capital. As the second installment in a planned trilogy, it's just as polished and impactful as the first, Directions, which focused on taxi drivers. Rounds is a perfectly balanced blend of genuine emotion, social commentary, and compelling human stories, with just the right touch of humor to lighten the mood.
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