Lithuania, 2022, 109’
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Details
- Director: Austėja Urbaitė
- Screenplay: Austėja Urbaitė
- Cinematography: Julius Sičiūnas
- Editing: Gabrielė Urbonaitė, Austėja Urbaitė
- Music: Domas Strupinskas
- Production: Fralita Films
- Cast: Dovilė Kundrotaitė, Annne Azoulay, Arthur Igual, Inesa Sionova, Ajus Antanavičius
- 2023 Wiesbaden GoEast FF: Best Film, FIPRESCI Award
- 2023 IndieLisboa FF: Audience Award - Best Film
- 2023 Lithuanian National Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Sound Director
- 2023 Festival del Cinema Europeo: Best Screenplay
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Recap
A French couple adopts two children, a brother and sister from Lithuania. They invite Gabriele, a Lithuanian translator, to live with them for some time to help the children adapt to their new environment. However, cultural differences, conflicting parenting styles, and competition for the children's affection soon disrupt their peaceful family life.
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Director
Austėja Urbaitė
Austėja Urbaitė was born in 1991. She studied film directing at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. Her short film, The Etude (2013), produced when she was just a student, and her first official short film, The Bridges (2015), were screened at various film festivals, winning multiple awards. Remember to Blink (2022) is Austeja's first feature film.
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