22 reviews
When you got romantic even in the middle of meannesses
- kevindaroit
- Mar 25, 2020
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A glimpse into another world
I'm sure there are boneheaded, knuckle-dragging yobs in every country but it looks like Slovenia has more than its fair share of them. The actors playing the thugs were perfectly suited to their roles especially Matej Zemljic playing Andrej who we realise from the beginning is different from his amoral fellows even before he lands in the institution. He's not wicked per se, just lost in a sea of contradictions regarding his lower middle class origins, his sexuality, his running with a richer pack while having no money. He wants to fit in.
He is the same in the juvenile centre. He wants to be mates with the bad boys to the extent of surpassing them but we can see it's not really in him. And he gets infatuated with Zele, the leader of the guys.
The story follows Andrej's desperate wish to be a part of the gang and how this is manipulated by the sociopathic Zele. The group commits worse and worse crimes and assaults and the one who gets into trouble for absconding is always Andrej.
Zele wields his sexuality like an axe to ensnare Andrej but in a couple of scenes he looks as though he cares, but the portcullis comes crashing down again. The final disillusion leads to the shocking events of the final scenes. The ending is as perfect as it could possibly have been with Andrey contemplating his future after burning his bridges with his colleagues and, indeed, society.
I didn't look at the clock once during the film. The casting and dialogue were perfect, the length was just right. A definite "must see".
He is the same in the juvenile centre. He wants to be mates with the bad boys to the extent of surpassing them but we can see it's not really in him. And he gets infatuated with Zele, the leader of the guys.
The story follows Andrej's desperate wish to be a part of the gang and how this is manipulated by the sociopathic Zele. The group commits worse and worse crimes and assaults and the one who gets into trouble for absconding is always Andrej.
Zele wields his sexuality like an axe to ensnare Andrej but in a couple of scenes he looks as though he cares, but the portcullis comes crashing down again. The final disillusion leads to the shocking events of the final scenes. The ending is as perfect as it could possibly have been with Andrey contemplating his future after burning his bridges with his colleagues and, indeed, society.
I didn't look at the clock once during the film. The casting and dialogue were perfect, the length was just right. A definite "must see".
Severe reality
The movie portrays the severe and brutal reality of the still very present mindset in the Balkans, which includes toxic masculinity, delinquency, drug-abuse and homophobia, and which can have especially dark consequences for LGBTQ+ youth in these countries. Heartbreaking, heavy and at times very hard to watch, but unfortunately a story which is real life for many young adults.
- inarocks98
- Dec 25, 2019
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Slovenia does US TVM
loneliness portrait
I saw it as a film about parenthood and the lost of connections between family members. In same measure , as the fall of the prestige of teachers. Not the less, as realistic portrait of a teenager life, reduced as a sort of deep loneliness by parents,social system , society. Two details are real significant for me- the refuge in the yard of kinder garden and the return of money to the Gipsy family. Short, a heardbreaker film about deep loneliness.
- Kirpianuscus
- May 28, 2020
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Brutal
This is a bleak movie. I don't know why I didn't realise that when I saw the title. I thought it was gonna be like a gay drama, it's not!
It takes risks that are very tricky to pull off and I'm not 100% sure it does. Making the majority of the leads horrible people is tough, it makes you unable to root for them. They try and counter act this with our main lead but I think they needed to develop him a little bit more at the start, this would have endeared us to him a little more.
The end is quite a gut punch tho and it does kinda frame the movie a little bit different for me. It's just such a helpless and dark movie. Super super depressing but definitely watchable.
It takes risks that are very tricky to pull off and I'm not 100% sure it does. Making the majority of the leads horrible people is tough, it makes you unable to root for them. They try and counter act this with our main lead but I think they needed to develop him a little bit more at the start, this would have endeared us to him a little more.
The end is quite a gut punch tho and it does kinda frame the movie a little bit different for me. It's just such a helpless and dark movie. Super super depressing but definitely watchable.
Consequences
Excellent film on youth detention center . Brutal and powerful. Matej Zemljic
gives an incredible performance as a tormented young man trying to find his way in life. The director keeps things tense and involving and it is a remarkable character study of conflicted youth. Saw this at TIFF 2018 and was blown away. Congrats to all, especially Matej who gave a breakout performance!
Fun, but superficial
The movie was OK to watch, there were things that just passed and could have been deeper, or simply less superficial. What about emotions, what about showing contemplation, what about providing some small additions to give the characters more character?
About the protagonist and supporting actors, I have to say, I never really was convinced about the role he took upon himself. I also did not feel a gay vibe and wasn't convinced there was true homosexual attraction. The movie might have just been about men experimenting as I did not feel a genuine engaging spark between those interacting. The move is superficial in so many ways, you can easily fall asleep. This is a television movie.
About the protagonist and supporting actors, I have to say, I never really was convinced about the role he took upon himself. I also did not feel a gay vibe and wasn't convinced there was true homosexual attraction. The movie might have just been about men experimenting as I did not feel a genuine engaging spark between those interacting. The move is superficial in so many ways, you can easily fall asleep. This is a television movie.
- markyslair
- Nov 30, 2019
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A Total Surprise
A film that just gets better and better as it goes along. Acting, directing, story all superb. We don't see many movies from Slovenia, that's a pity if this is their standard. And Matej Zemljic in lead role - is in every scene, a powerhouse performance. (Directed & written by Darko Stante)
- SwollenThumb
- Jun 19, 2020
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Consequences
This has quite an interesting premise to it. It centres on "Andrej" (Matej Zemljic), a young man whose life is pretty adrift. His parents and his school cannot manage him so he is sent to a detention centre where he initially falls foul of, then befriends "Zele" (Timon Sturbej). Now this fella is the local drug dealer, money lender and general hoodlum and "Andrej", though wayward, isn't that type of guy - he loves his pet rat! What seems to cement their bond is that the former becomes infatuated by the latter, and is soon acting as his enforcer. Thing is, is he just being used as a puppet by a "Zele" who is fully aware that his friend is smitten with him - indeed, even indulges it now and again - or might something meaningful come of it? Zemljic is on good form here. He presents his character's confused naivety and his struggle for self-identification and affection well. Sturbej is also effective as his manipulative pal, but the story itself is a bit rudderless. The plot could have been developed more had Darko Sante allowed the two principal characters more screen time on their own. I don't mean in-the-sack screen time, but some more opportunity for us to understand a little more about how "Andrej" became a pawn so easily/readily/willingly. The ending is not unexpected, but I couldn't help but feel rather let down by it's angry simplicity - it really does snuff out any semblance of hope or optimism. The production and direction are fine, though, and overall I think it is well worth a watch.
- CinemaSerf
- Jan 4, 2023
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Story just doesn't work.
- mooveephantom
- Jan 5, 2022
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Subtle reality
The acting was probably the best part of the movie, consistently above average throughout the film. The plot was not mind blowing but it kept the feeling of the movie relatable which I think had a better overall impact for what the director was going for.
I do recommend watching this because it provides insight into Slavic youth culture and the barriers, hurdles they are facing in these times.
I do recommend watching this because it provides insight into Slavic youth culture and the barriers, hurdles they are facing in these times.
- JimineyCricket
- Jul 14, 2020
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There are better ways to pass the time.
"Consequences" is well directed by first-time director Darko Stante and mostly well acted by its young cast but it is also thoroughly unpleasant and more than something of a downer. Andrej, (Matej Zemljic), is a young thug who winds up in a reform school where he falls in with Zele, (Timon Sturbej), and his group of bullies but Andrej is also secretly gay and it doesn't take Zele long to figure that out and use it to his advantage.
This is a Slovenian coming-of-age movie set in a world of violence and full of characters with no redeeming qualities and where, in view of everything else that is happening, the LGBTQ+ angle is spurious to say the least, Zemljic may be physically attractive but his performance carries no conviction and it's left to the thoroughly nasty Sturbej to walk away with the picture. Still, there are better ways to pass the time.
This is a Slovenian coming-of-age movie set in a world of violence and full of characters with no redeeming qualities and where, in view of everything else that is happening, the LGBTQ+ angle is spurious to say the least, Zemljic may be physically attractive but his performance carries no conviction and it's left to the thoroughly nasty Sturbej to walk away with the picture. Still, there are better ways to pass the time.
- MOscarbradley
- Sep 12, 2024
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A movie with not many clichés
The first opinion I have on the movie is that it has not many clichés in it, which is something you usually see, and it surprised me for not having too many. I usually don't mind clichés and I even hoped for some more in this movie, but I did appreciate the lack of it nonetheless.
- minimaster-67734
- Aug 24, 2019
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Leaves me wanting more
The characters are real bad, but they are not repulsive. In fact, I connect with them and feel for them. The story is good. I wish the film was longer. The ending just leaves me wanting more.
Clean clear powerhouse
Slovenia masterpiece. If you want to know how to spot a masterpiece don't use subtitles. Here is exactly what every film could be
One vision. He hits the girl and is sent to a youth detention.
How does he, Matej Zemljic, grow in this environment to handle his secret.
He learns. He fights the bullies. He conquers his fears and survives.
Such a clear, unstoppable train. Masterpiece of work.
- sjanders-86430
- Nov 28, 2020
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Tiresome
I suppose there is a story being told in this film, but as the movie drags on it becomes increasingly tiresome to watch it.
Endless bullying and thuggery! Yes, we get it guys, you are pretending to be tough. Yawn. Who cares? What is the point to this story? Is it meant to be a commentary on out-of-control youth in Eastern Europe? That story could have been told in a 15-minute short.
A feature-length film should go somewhere, and this one doesn't, unless you consider nowhere to be a destination. Haha.
Complicating the viewing experience, I found that the subtitles lagged behind the dialogue. This added to the tedium and frustration of watching.
As for the advertised gay storyline, it is very minor and doesn't become evident until late in the film. So I am not sure shat this movie was meant to be. Regardless, it doesn't achieve it.
Endless bullying and thuggery! Yes, we get it guys, you are pretending to be tough. Yawn. Who cares? What is the point to this story? Is it meant to be a commentary on out-of-control youth in Eastern Europe? That story could have been told in a 15-minute short.
A feature-length film should go somewhere, and this one doesn't, unless you consider nowhere to be a destination. Haha.
Complicating the viewing experience, I found that the subtitles lagged behind the dialogue. This added to the tedium and frustration of watching.
As for the advertised gay storyline, it is very minor and doesn't become evident until late in the film. So I am not sure shat this movie was meant to be. Regardless, it doesn't achieve it.
Powerful and disturbing
This is what it's like to live in parts of Slovenia. The portrayal of how criminal behavior is conducted. The portrayal of how people are taken advantage of is disturbing. The acting is powerful.
Befuddled
I actually didn't see that exact ending, and the subsequent acting from the main character in those finale few moments, coming at all. Fantastic. Loved this. Didn't realize it was from Slovenia until reading reviews. Understood the ending perfectly when I discovered this fact.
- usnavynuke
- Jun 12, 2020
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I enjoyed it
It wasn't your average clichés of prancing around "MISS THING" type of flick.
The actors did great job playing low life trash
that just happens to be gay.
Excellent movie 10/10
Writing acting editing : excellent, relationships acted out beautifully, expressed honestly. All men should watch this.
When the whole world let you down