Duration: 1 hr & 44 mins
Rating: Adults Only
Genre: Drama
Director: Andrija Mardešić & David Kapac
Stars: Predrag ‘Miki’ Manojlovic, Goran Bogdan, Ivana Roscic
Synopsis: A disturbing, darkly humorous film, The Uncle is set during an indeterminate past in the former Yugoslavia. An uncle arrives, supposedly every Christmas, from somewhere “outside” to visit his family. The family “love” their uncle and yet they seem decidedly fearful of his power and wrath. As each Christmas passes, we discover more about what drives this peculiar family dynamic.
An absurdist allegory, this film builds tension until the final moments when a confrontation erupts in murder and disintegration.
The Uncle has won a swag of Best Film and Best Direction awards at festivals such as Bilbao, Fantastic Fest in Austin Texas and the Catalonian International Film Festival.