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LUNATIC

by Igor Sterk

synopsis

A surprising and intimate portrait of the family of Jure Šterk, the first Slovenian who single-handedly circumnavigated the world. A humorous, sometimes crazy, and uncompromising family drama with three protagonists – father, mother and son – who represent three forces within their household while a sailing boat represents the fourth. As the head of the family, the father is omnipresent at home, even when he is away. As he is repeatedly absent and risking his own life, he leaves a permanent and indelible mark on the household. He is like a constant burden hovering over the other two house-hold members. Even in his absence, he still defines the family dynamics. Nevertheless, all of this is just the backdrop for a heart-breaking family drama, playing out in the shadow of Jure’s sailing achievements. There is a woman behind every successful man. Does anyone ever ask her about the price she has to pay for that success? Is the fulfillment of a man’s dreams more important than the fulfillment of those of a woman? Meanwhile, the son has to deal with a loss each time the father heads out on the wide oceans, but nothing can prepare him for the final tragedy.

international title: Lunatic
original title: Lunatic
country: Slovenia, Croatia
year: 2023
genre: fiction
directed by: Igor Sterk
screenplay: Igor Sterk
cinematography by: Miloš Srdić
film editing: Petar Marković
art director: Marco Juratovec
costumes designer: Tina Bonca
producer: Petra Vidmar
co-producer: Ira Cecic, Nina Petrović, Christoph Mogador
production: A.A.C. Productions, RTV Slovenija, Švenk

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