Slow
Greta Grineviciute et Kestutis Cicenas, Slow (2023)
Directed byMarija Kavtaradze
Written byMarija Kavtaradze
Produced by
  • Marija Razgute
  • Brigita Beniušytė (associate)
  • Luisa Romeo (coproducer)
  • Anna-Maria Kantarius (coproducer)
StarringGreta Grineviciute, Kestutis Cicenas
Production
companies
M-FILMS
Frida Films
Garagefilm International AB
Film Stockholm
Distributed byTotem Films
Release date
2023
Running time
108 minutes
CountryLithuania
LanguageLithuanian

Slow is a Lithuanian film written and directed by Marija Kavtaradze and released in 2023.

This romantic drama movie explores the themes of closeness and intimacy in a relationship that defies stereotypes and simple, conventional definitions of the couple...[1]

The film premiered in January 2023 at the Sundance Film Festival[2] and premiered in Europe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July 2023[3]

Synopsis

Dancer Elena, played by Greta Grinevičiūtė, and sign language interpreter Dovydas, played by Kęstutis Cicėnas, meet. As they embark on a new relationship, they must figure out how to build their own kind of intimacy.[4]

Technical data

  • International title : Slow
  • Original title: Tu man nieko neprimeni[5]
  • Director: Marija Kavtaradze
  • Screenplay: Marija Kavtaradze
  • Photography : Laurynas Bareisa
  • Editing: Silvija Vilkaite
  • Music: Irya Gmeyner, Martin Hederos, Vincent Barrière
  • Choreography: Anna Vnuk
  • Costumes: Fausta Naujale
  • Set designers : Justinas Pocius, Rūta Petronytė
    Marija Kavtaradze, Greta Grineviciute and Kestutis Cicenas in rehearsal on the set of the film Slow.
  • Production: Marija Razgutė
    • Associate producer: Brigita Beniušytė
    • Co-production: Luisa Romeo, Anna-Maria Kantarius
  • Production companies: M-FILMS, Frida Films, Garagefilm International AB, Film Stockholm[6]
  • Distribution company: Totem Films
  • Countries of production: Lithuania, Spain, Sweden
  • Original language: Lithuanian
  • Format: color
  • Genre: drama
  • Running time: 108 minutes
  • Release dates :

Distribution

  • Greta Grineviciute : Elena
  • Kestutis Cicenas : Dovydas
  • Pijus Ganusauskas : Vilius
  • Laima Akstinaite : Viktorija
  • Vaiva Zymantaite : Vilte
  • Mantas Barvicius : Jokubas
  • Rimante Valiukaite : Elena's Mother

Production

The complete Slow (2023) film crew

The film is written and directed by Marija Kavtaradze, who graduated in film direction from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater in 2014. Slow is her second feature after Summer Survivors[7] · ,[8] her second collaboration with producer Marija Razgutė and production company M-FILMS[9]

The film has its world premiere on January 22, 2023, at the Sundance Film Festival..

Critic reception

Overall, the film has been very well received by critics. It received 94% positive reviews, with an average score of 7/10 based on 16 reviews collected on the Rotten Tomatoes website.[10]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "KVIFF | Slow". www.kviff.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  2. ↑ ""Slow" Explores an Unusual Relationship with Sincere Romance - sundance.org". 2023-01-22. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. ↑ "lfc.lt - Lietuvių filmų centras". www.lfc.lt. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  4. ↑ AlloCine. "Slow" (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  5. ↑ "Tarptautiniame Karlovy Varų filmų festivalyje – trys lietuviški projektai - KINFO | Kino naujienos" (in Lithuanian). 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  6. ↑ "Slow". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  7. ↑ 'Summer Survivors' Presskit., in: ctfassets.net, consulté le 15 janvier 2023.
  8. ↑ Melanie Goodfellow, 'Slow' Trailer: Moving Relationship Drama Exploring Intimacy & Asexuality Debuts In Sundance., in: deadline.com, 11 January 2023.
  9. ↑ Office, Vilnius Film (2023-03-01). "Producer M. Razgutė: "If not for films, today I would not be the person I am"". Vilnius film office. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  10. ↑ "Slow - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  11. ↑ "Lithuanian director wins award at Sundance Film Festival". Delfi EN (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
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