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My Joy

Original title: Schaste moe
2010 · 2 h 8 min
Directed by Sergei Loznitsa · Ukraine · Contemporary European Art Cinema
Drama

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Cast

Viktor Nemets Vladimir Golovin Aleksey Vertkov Dmitriy Gotsdiner Olga Shuvalova Maria Varsami

Credits

Written by: Sergey Loznitsa

Plot

Georgy is driving a load of freight into Russia when, after an unpleasant encounter with the police at a border crossing, he finds himself giving a lift to a strange old man with disturbing stories about his younger days in the Army.

Sinekatalog’s take

A truck driver wanders into a nightmarish Russian hinterland where every encounter turns darker and more absurd. Bleak, fragmented and boldly structured, it paints a country haunted by its own history. Demanding and grim, but unforgettable for those who can take it.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (2,777 votes)
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