Cast
Yllka Gashi 
Çun Lajçi Kumrije Hoxha
Credits
Written by: 
Blerta Basholli
Plot
Fahrije, a widow in a Kosovo village, whose husband went missing in the war, starts to sell ajvar, a relish made from red peppers, to support her family. She faces hostility from the conservative villagers, but gathers other women to join her. Blerta Basholli's 2021 film, based on a true story, won three prizes at Sundance, including the Grand Jury Prize.
Sinekatalog’s take
Blerta Basholli's drama follows a Kosovo war widow who starts selling ajvar relish and defies a conservative village. Yllka Gashi is superb in a quiet, true-story-based tale of dignity and female solidarity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (4,644 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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