Synopsis

​ Matus is a talented musician, but he gave up a promising career after the death of his adoptive mother. His older brother David accepts whatever life throws at him, while Matus is frustrated by his unfulfilled ambitions. When he runs into an old classmate, Albert, his life is about to take a much-anticipated turn. But unlike David, Matthus struggles to find happiness despite the success he enjoys in his new, better world. to achieve happiness despite his success in his new, better world. Gradually, he realizes that happiness is a state of mind, a life lived for someone else.

Program Note

​ When Matus, street musician reunites with Albert, a former classmate from the prestigious Berlin Philharmonic program who has now become a star violinist, he suddenly finds himself facing the door to upper-class society. Instead of explaining Matus's confusion, the film suggests that the audience pay attention to his silent expressions and gestures, experiencing the subtle inner conflicts he goes through. The camera frequently captures the face of Bartosz Bielenia, a familiar face from his role in Corpus Christi, in close-ups as the protagonist. His pale face exudes a captivating aura, convincingly leading us through Matus's journey of self-discovery between two worlds. (Jin. Cho)

Director

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  • Juraj Lehotský
  • Juraj Lehotský was born in 1975 in Bratislava. He studied documentary film direction at the University of Performing Arts in Bratislava. Juraj's documentary Blind Loves(2008) had its international premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Quinzaines des Réalisateurs section, where it won the C.I.C.A.E. Award for Art Cinemas. This was followed by successful participation in important international festivals and several awards. His feature debut, Miracle(2013) and Nina(2017) had its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary IFF, Toronto IFF, Haifa IFF, Thessaloniki IFF, and many others.