Supermarket (2023 film)

Supermarket
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNemanja Bečanović
Written byNemanja Bečanović
Produced byNemanja Bečanović
StarringBojan Žirović
CinematographyDusan Grubin
Edited byNemanja Bečanović
Music byMeta Sound
Production
companies
RTCG - Radio Televizija Crne Gore
VHS Production
Distributed byVHS Production
Release dates
  • November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16) (PÖFF)
  • April 18, 2024 (2024-04-18) (Montenegro)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryMontenegro
LanguageSerbo-Croatian

Supermarket is a 2023 Montenegrin comedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Nemanja Bečanović.[1] It follows a homeless man who lives hidden in a supermarket enjoying the luxuries that the place has with a new visitor.[2] Starring Bojan Žirović[3] accompanied by Branimir Popović and Ana Pejović.[4] The film has been described as a modern reinterpretation of Robinson Crusoe.[5]

It was selected as the Montenegrin entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[6]

Synopsis

When the doors of the supermarket close, a man comes out of hiding to walk through the silent and empty aisles of the place to proceed to enjoy the luxuries that his "kingdom" offers him. Although, he suspects that he is being watched by something or someone.

Cast

Release

It had its world premiere on November 16, 2023, at the 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in the Rebels with a Cause Competition section,[7] then was commercially released on April 18, 2024, in Montenegrin theaters.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Supermarket, the new film by Nemanja Bečanović: What happens at night". Vijesti.
  2. ^ a b "Film "Supermarket" premijerno prikazan u Crnoj Gori: Između kapitalističke realnosti i apokalipse". Vijesti (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  3. ^ "ДАН - (VIDEO) Crnogorska premijera: Režiser Nemanja Bečanović o filmu "Supermarket"". ДАН - Vijesti. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  4. ^ "Premijera filma „Supermarket"". Glavni grad Podgorica. 2024-04-12. Archived from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  5. ^ Јањушевић, Живана (2024-04-15). "Robinzon Kruso 21. viјeka јe u supermarketu". ДАН - Vijesti. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  6. ^ "MKM: Film "Supermarket" crnogorski kandidat za Oskara". Vijesti (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  7. ^ "Supermarket". Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival. Archived from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.