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Pescenopolis

2003·Movie
1h 12min
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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Funny, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension2
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Nostalgia4

Humor

Plenty of satire and absurdist humor

  • Satire & Parody9
  • Absurdist Humor7
  • Dark Humor4

World

Politics, society, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Character Depth6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality5

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Pescenica is an old industrial suburb of Zagreb. As a satirical depiction of Croatia's recent politics, it has been declared independent republic. What's it like there today? Over a year, the film crew was combing streets, avenues, parks and backyards, focusing on the lives of four Pescenica inhabitants: its self-proclaimed president, a teacher in a Roma school, a cleaning lady in a film distribution company and a young stage director. All that in order to portray Pescenopolis, the film's protagonist that floats between mud and clouds.
Political Satire DocumentaryAbsurdist Social CommentaryCroatian Post-Transition RealityCharacter Study of Marginalized FiguresBittersweet MelancholyMicrocosm of a NationObservational CinemaIronic DetachmentSocietal Decay & Resilience

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Is Pescenopolis worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Pescenopolis?

1 h 12 min

Pescenopolis runs 1 h 12 min.

What language is Pescenopolis in?

Croatian

It was made in Croatian. Produced in Croatia.