Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams

Name: Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams
Genre: Drama
Released: February 16, 2007
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 71

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Strand Releasing | Release Date: February 16, 2007

Summary: In her stunning debut feature, writer/director Jasmila Žbani? explores the painful long-term effects of war on a Bosnian woman and her daughter. (Strand Releasing)

Director: Jasmila Zbanic

Genre(s): Drama

Runtime: 107 min

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Peter Rainer

It appears to have been made from the inside, not only of the characters but of the historical situation in which they struggle. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

Zbanic, who lived through the Bosnian war in Sarajevo, is an unusual talent. Here, she makes us feel the hell her characters once lived through as well as the leftover, stinging pain of today. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

While excellent films like Danis Tanovic's Oscar-winning "No Man's Land" and Vinko Bresan's "Witnesses" have dealt with the war itself, few have dealt with the aftermath, and none with the aching power and empathy of Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

Like its music, the film's emotions proceed from lament to screaming screed to chorus of hope. Read full review

Stanley Kauffmann

It is the two leading performances that make the film seem almost to reach down and embrace us. Read full review

Philip Kennicott

The power of "Grbavica" is not the arc of its story line, but the fullness of the world Zbanic creates. Read full review

Russell Edwards

Central performance by Mirjana Karanovic is instantly endearing. Unfortunately, film coasts on thesp's ability to evoke sympathy and leaves her stranded in this yarn that's all setup and little payoff. Read full review

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DinoD.

Apr 17, 2007

Honest, brave and beautiful.

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RobertBrogan

Oct 2, 2015

Grbavica delivers as a real-life family drama. It is refreshing to see acting more genuine than melodramatic, and yet still make for dramatic effect. The film may be a bit difficult to follow in places if you are unfamiliar with the culture (I am) but overall, the cultural aspect makes theGrbavica delivers as a real-life family drama. It is refreshing to see acting more genuine than melodramatic, and yet still make for dramatic effect. The film may be a bit difficult to follow in places if you are unfamiliar with the culture (I am) but overall, the cultural aspect makes the film moreso interesting than confusing. All-in-all, Grbavica is a refreshing change from your typical studio films.… Expand

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