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Directed by | Marija Kavtaradze |
Written by | Marija Kavtaradze |
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Starring | Greta Grineviciute, Kestutis Cicenas |
Production companies | M-FILMS Frida Films Garagefilm International AB Film Stockholm |
Distributed by | Totem Films |
Release date | 2023 |
Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | Lithuania |
Language | Lithuanian |
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]
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]
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..
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]