Samuel's Travels
- 85 min
- Latvia, Belgium
- Ramaskrik
- 3 Screenings
Samuel, a foreigner, is searching for his biological father in the Latvian countryside when he accidentally hits a piglet with his car. The pig farmer's daughter, Kirke, persuades him to spend the night on the farm, but the next day he finds himself chained to the pigsty and made their slave.
Read moreHe does not speak the language and has to adapt to the situation and the way of life of the countryside in order to survive. His only consolation is the company of the piglet he ran over, who turns out to be able to talk.
This is a unique genre film full of distinctive characters. The absurd plot is presented as a pitch black comedy with constant surprising twists. This modern day fairy tale is inspired by the enchantress Circe in Greek mythology, and the contrast between civilisation and the poor, dirty countryside has never been more absurd.
Parallels can be drawn with 2019’s Midsommar, with the wonderfully dry-witted British narrator's voice putting the cherry on the cake, as only Latvian genre films can.
Screenings
| Monday 07. march 18.00 | 18.00 |
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| Wednesday 09. march 21.00 | 21.00 |
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| Saturday 12. march 17.15 | 17.15 |
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Information
| Original title | Sema ceļojumi | |
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| Director | Aik Karapetian | |
| Year | 2021 | |
| Length | 85 min | |
| Country | Latvia, Belgium | |
| Language | English, Latvian | |
| Subtitles | English | |
| Cast | Kevin Janssens, Laura Siliņa, Aigars Vilims |
