Slow (2023 film) explained

Slow
Native Name:
Director:Marija Kavtaradzė
Producer:
    Starring:
    Cinematography:
    Editing:Silvija Vilkaitė
    Music:Irya Gmeyner
    Martin Hederos
    Vincent Barrière
    Studio:M-Films
    Frida Films
    Garagefilm International
    Film Stockholm
    Distributors:--> Totem Films
    Runtime:108 minutes
    Country:Lithuania
    Spain
    Sweden
    Language:Lithuanian
    English

    Slow is a 2023 romantic drama film written and directed by Marija Kavtaradzė. It portrays closeness and intimacy within a relationship that challenges stereotypes and the conventional notions of a couple.[1] The film had its world premiere in January 2023 at the Sundance Film Festival[2] and its European premiere at the Karlovy Vary Festival in July 2023.[3] It is a co-production between Lithuania, Spain and Sweden.

    It was selected as the Lithuanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[4]

    Plot

    Dancer Elena and asexual sign language interpreter Dovydas, portrayed by Greta Grinevičiūtė and Kęstutis Cicėnas, meet and form a beautiful bond. As they dive into a new relationship, they must navigate how to build their own kind of intimacy.[5]

    Cast

    Production

    The film is written and directed by Marija Kavtaradzė, who graduated in film directing from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2014. Slow is her second feature film following Summer Survivors[6] [7] marking her second collaboration with producer Marija Razgutė and the production company M-Films.[8]

    The movie had its world premiere on 22 January 2023, at the Sundance Film Festival.[9]

    Reception

    Critical response

    The film received positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 36 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "With moving performances from its leads, Slow takes its time exploring the simple and complex depths of emotional relationships."[10] [11] [12]

    Awards and nominations

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    Date of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
    Sundance Film Festival[13] 27 January 2022Directing Award: World Cinema Marija Kavtaradzė
    Arras Film Festival12 November 2023'Young Outlook' Award - Hauts-de-France RegionSlow[14]
    Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest[15] 9 December 2023Grand PrizeMarija Kavtaradzė
    European Film Awards[16] 9 December 2023Grand PrizeMarija Kavtaradzė
    Les Arcs Film Festival[17] 22 December 2023Crystal ArrowMarija Kavtaradzė

    See also

    References

    1. Web site: KVIFF Slow . 30 August 2023 . www.kviff.com.
    2. Web site: 22 January 2023 . "Slow" Explores an Unusual Relationship with Sincere Romance - sundance.org . 30 August 2023 . en-US.
    3. Web site: lfc.lt - Lietuvių filmų centras . 30 August 2023 . www.lfc.lt.
    4. Web site: 7 September 2023 . Lithuania picks Kavtaradze's Slow for Oscar nomination . 22 September 2023 . lrt.lt . en.
    5. Web site: Review: Slow. Lemercier. Fabien. 2023-01-23. Cineuropa. 2024-01-24.
    6. Web site: 2020 . Presskit PDF .
    7. Web site: Goodfellow . Melanie . 11 January 2023 . 'Slow' Trailer: Moving Relationship Drama Exploring Intimacy & Asexuality Debuts In Sundance . 30 August 2023 . Deadline . en-US.
    8. Web site: Office . Vilnius Film . 1 March 2023 . Producer M. Razgutė: "If not for films, today I would not be the person I am" . 30 August 2023 . Vilnius film office . en-US.
    9. Web site: Program Guide Sundance Film Festival . 30 August 2023 . festival.sundance.org.
    10. Web site: Slow - Rotten Tomatoes . 30 August 2023 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
    11. Web site: Ide2023-07-04T14:35:00+01:00 . Wendy . 'Slow': Karlovy Vary Review . 2 September 2023 . Screen . en.
    12. Web site: Gregory . Drew Burnett . 27 January 2023 . "Joyland" and "Slow" Center Their Cis and Allosexual Characters With Surprising Success . 2 September 2023 . Autostraddle . en-US.
    13. Web site: 27 January 2023 . 2023 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED - sundance.org . 30 August 2023 . en-US.
    14. Web site: Holly triumphs in Arras. Lemercier. Fabien. 13 November 2023. Cineuropa. 14 November 2023.
    15. Web site: AMFF 2023 . 30 August 2023 . atlantidafilmfest.com . es.
    16. Web site: 17 August 2023 . European Film Awards: First wave of line-up announced . 30 August 2023 . euronews . en.
    17. Web site: 2023-12-22 . Marijos Kavtaradzės sėkmė Prancūzijoje: laimėjo kino festivalio "Les Arcs" pagrindinį prizą . 2024-01-05 . lrt.lt . lt.

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