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Release Year2021
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageCroatian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorGoran Vojnović
WritersGoran Vojnović, Tommaso Santi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnce Were Humans
About Once Were Humans
Leo is an Italian who lives in Slovenia. Vučko is a Bosnian who arrived to Slovenia as a child refugee. Leo continues to stay in Slovenia because of his ex-wife Tanja and his son Luka, hoping that they can become a family again. When the bank refuses to grant a loan Leo and Vučko would need to renovate their restaurant, they have no choice but to accept an offer from Gianni, a swindler. They are tasked with stealing Gianni’s truck so that he can collect the insurance money. However, instead of stealing Gianni’s truck, Leo and Vučko mistakenly steal a truck full of refugees. Vučko the refugee and Leo the migrant themselves thus inadvertently become responsible for destinies of people similarly unfortunate as they had once been. In order to solve their financial problems, they decide to sell the refugees. At first it seems that they are not indifferent towards these people, but with each passing day there is less and less humanity left in Leo and Vučko.
Directed by Goran Vojnović, Once Were Humans leans on a strong ensemble — Francesco Borchi, Moamer Kasumović, Maruša Majer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2021.
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