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03.05.2027
The Uncle
Directed by
David Kapac, Andrija Mardešić
The film appears to be set in Yugoslavia in the late 1980s, as a family welcomes their beloved uncle, who has returned home from Germany for the holidays. The reunited family enjoys the Christmas lunch until a smartphone starts ringing. It's a sign that it is not the 1980s, it's not quite Christmas time either, and it is not just the served turkey that can be cut with a knife - the tension can, too.
Director & Cast
- Director: David Kapac
- Director: Andrija Mardešić
- Starring: Predrag Miki Manojlović
- Starring: Ivana Roščić
- Starring: Goran Bogdan
- Starring: Roko Sikavica
- Starring: Kaja Šišmanović
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Reviews
- "Dark comedy “The Uncle” feels a bit like what would result if Yorgos Lanthimos and Michael Haneke teamed up to make the world’s most disconcerting Christmas movie. This highly disturbing (and equally absurd) horror comedy is quite the debut feature from Croatian filmmakers David Kapac and Andrija Mardešić, who have created a word where “Funny Games,” “Dogtooth,” and “Groundhog Day” collide, with a squirm level that is off the charts."
- "A cross between Michael Haneke’s ‘Funny Games’ and Yorgos Lanthimos’s ‘Dogtooth’."
- "It’ll surely surprise international audiences. ‘The Uncle’ is something that will not be easily forgotten."
- "If you're looking for a film that will bury itself into your brain and make your skin crawl, this is the one you've been waiting for."
Winner
Next Wave Award
Fantastic Fest
Next Wave Award
Fantastic Fest
Winner
Best Director
Sitges Int'l. Film Festival
Best Director
Sitges Int'l. Film Festival
Winner
Proxima Competition Special Jury Mention
Karlovy Vary Int'l. Film Festival
Proxima Competition Special Jury Mention
Karlovy Vary Int'l. Film Festival
Winner
Best Screenplay
Fantaspoa
Best Screenplay
Fantaspoa
Official Selection
Thessaloniki Int'l. Film Festival
Thessaloniki Int'l. Film Festival