Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams
Strand Releasing | Release Date: February 16, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
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Generally favorable reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
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16
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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60
SalonAndrew O'Hehir
Zbanic is such an acute observer of women's lives in their intimate details, and constructs such fine scenes, that I think this might be the best film to emerge from the aftermath of the Balkan conflict. Read full review
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The New York TimesStephen Holden
Throughout Grbavica the desire to forget and the need to remember are at loggerheads. At Sara’s school the psychological wounds of the war are being handed down to her generation through the separation of heroes and nonheroes. Fathers pass their weapons down to their sons. Even as you leave a war behind, you bring it with you. Read full review
60
SlateDana Stevens
Grbavica is a surprisingly vibrant, at times even joyous, study of the way life goes on even after the most intolerable suffering. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
In her brave first feature, Bosnian writer-director Jasmila Zbanic tackles the theme of war's aftermath. Read full review
40
VarietyRussell 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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