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Denis Lavant | ... | Anton | |
Chulpan Khamatova | ... | Eva (as Chulpan Hamatova) | |
Philippe Clay | ... | Karl | |
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Terrence Gillespie | ... | Gregor |
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Catalina Murgea | ... | Martha |
E.J. Callahan | ... | Inspector | |
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Djoko Rosic | ... | Gustav (as Djoko Rossich) |
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Zlatina Todeva | ... | Old Woman |
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Todor Georgiev | ... | Policeman |
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Georgi Kishkilov | ... | Homeless |
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Petar Evangelatov | ... | Homeless |
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Evgeni Jermanov | ... | Homeless |
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Blajo Nikolic | ... | Homeless |
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Krikor Hugasjan | ... | Homeless (as Krikor Hugasian) |
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Alexander Dikov | ... | Homeless |
In a desolate and colorless landscape stands a dilapidated bathhouse run by a puffed-up blind man, his long-suffering wife, and their son Anton, who does all the work. He's lonely and unsophisticated, and he falls in love with the beautiful Eva, who comes to bathe with her father. When Eva and her father lose their home, they come to the bathhouse to stay, but bits of the ceiling fall on the old man and he dies. Eva blames Anton, and she seems to seek the arms of the brute Gregor. Can Anton win back her heart, get the bathhouse through a rigorous government inspection, and help keep his parents employed? Waiting out there somewhere is the paradise isle of Tuvalu. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
I enjoyed Tuvalu immensely. I found it to be a very touching and heart-warming look into the life of an ordinary man living in an extraordinary world. The story was great. It had elements of suspense, romance, tragedy and quirky humour. The actors also did an excellent job of bringing to life the odd and endearing characters. I also found that the film really succeeded in bringing across a mood with exquisitely bleak scenery and visuals which I found reminiscent of both "City of Lost Children" and "Brazil". Tuvalu is an incredible surrealistic journey through a world full of fantasy and wonder. I highly recommend it.