Bota 2014
6.7 / 10
Bota
Bota (Albanian for “the world”) is a cafe situated on the edge of a vast area of marshland in a remote part of Albania, and it is here that the lives of the protagonists intersect in this compelling debut by Iris Elezi and Thomas Logoreci. The directors skilfully exploit the genius loci of the desolate landscape and, aided by a period score and beguiling long shots, they flawlessly evoke the atmosphere of a place where the past still encroaches upon people’s lives.
Bota (Albanian for “the world”) is a cafe situated on the edge of a vast area of marshland in a remote part of Albania, and it is here that the lives of the protagonists intersect in this compelling debut by Iris Elezi and Thomas Logoreci. The directors skilfully exploit the genius loci of the desolate landscape and, aided by a period score and beguiling long shots, they flawlessly evoke the atmosphere of a place where the past still encroaches upon people’s lives.
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... Beni
... Mili
... July
... Alba
... Noje
... Baku
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Release Date:
Jul 05, 2014 (Albania,Italy)
Run Time:
1hr 44`
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Original Language:
Albanian
Production Countries:
Albania,Italy
Status:
Released
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Iris Elezi... Director
... Director
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... Beni
... Mili
... July
... Alba
... Noje
... Baku
... Engjell
... Filipo
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Ngjelina Ziu... Myfarete
... Luan
RS
Roland Saro... Arian
... Doctor
... Orjon
... Alban
... Gjon
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