Behind the Glass (film)
| Behind the Glass | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Zrinko Ogresta |
| Starring |
Leon Lučev Jadranka Đokić Daria Lorenci |
Release dates |
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Running time | 1h 20min |
| Country | Croatia |
| Language | Croatian |
Behind the Glass (Croatian: Iza stakla) is a 2008 Croatian drama film directed by Zrinko Ogresta.[1]
Plot
Successful thirty-something architect Nikola (Leon Lučev) can feel the walls closing in. Already stressed at the office due to a coworker’s breach of professional ethics, he goes home to a life with a wife, Maja (Jadranka Đokić), and young daughter that offers no respite. Maja can barely contain her pain and anger over her awareness that Nikola is having an affair. Ana (Daria Lorenci), his colleague and mistress of six years, is near a meltdown of her own, as his endless promises to leave Maja continue to ring hollow. Something’s got to give — and so it does when Maja drops a bomb on a family gathering and Nikola loses his precarious balance as his life spins out of control. Unable to take actions or even make decisions to reverse the havoc he has wreaked, Nikola finally learns all too well the meaning of the old axiom “he who hesitates is lost” in the midst of unexpectedly tragic consequences.
Cast
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
- Leon Lučev - Nikola Jeren
- Jadranka Đokić - Maja Jeren
- Daria Lorenci - Ana
- Anja Šovagović-Despot - Ljerka
- Božidarka Frajt - Maja's mother
- Vanja Drach - Maja's father
- Katarina Ljeljak - Ida
- Boris Svrtan - Bosko
- Krešimir Mikić - Miha
- Nina Violić - Marta
Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Best Film (Crystal Globe) | Behind the Glass | Nominated |
| 2008 | Motovun Film Festival | Audience Award | Zrinko Ogresta | Won |
| 2008 | Pula Film Festival | Best Actress | Jadranka Đokić | Won |
| 2008 | Pula Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Davorin Gecl | Won |