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Only When I Laugh

Original title: Samo kad se smijem
  • 2023
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
364
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Tihana Lazovic in Only When I Laugh (2023)
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Tina (28), a housewife caring for her daughter (6), lives with Frane (32) in an Adriatic town. Marital tensions arise when she expresses wanting to finish college, challenging traditional ge... Read allTina (28), a housewife caring for her daughter (6), lives with Frane (32) in an Adriatic town. Marital tensions arise when she expresses wanting to finish college, challenging traditional gender roles in their seemingly perfect marriage.Tina (28), a housewife caring for her daughter (6), lives with Frane (32) in an Adriatic town. Marital tensions arise when she expresses wanting to finish college, challenging traditional gender roles in their seemingly perfect marriage.

  • Director
    • Vanja Juranic
  • Writers
    • Vanja Juranic
    • Elma Tataragic
  • Stars
    • Tihana Lazovic
    • Slavko Sobin
    • Jasna Djuricic
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    364
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vanja Juranic
    • Writers
      • Vanja Juranic
      • Elma Tataragic
    • Stars
      • Tihana Lazovic
      • Slavko Sobin
      • Jasna Djuricic
    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Tihana Lazovic
    • Tina
    Slavko Sobin
    Slavko Sobin
    • Frane
    Jasna Djuricic
    Jasna Djuricic
    • Darinka
    Elodie Paleka
    • Mara
    Mirela Brekalo
    • Ksenija
    • (as Mirela Brekalo-Popovic)
    Maruska Aras
    • Dorotea
    Marina Redzepovic
    • Danijela
    Stipe Radoja
    • Stipe
    Lana Meniga
    • Ivana
    Aneta Grabovac
    • Bosiljka
    Ivan Cuic
    • Mario
    Nadine Micic
    • Lucija
    Iva Jerkovic Oreski
    • Sanja
    • (as Iva Jerkovic)
    Gloria Dubelj
    • Klara
    Stojan Matavulj
    • Ante
    Filip Rados
    • Svecenik
    Nela Kocis
    • Sutkinja
    • (as Nela Kocsis)
    Tamara Soletic
    • Tajnica
    • Director
      • Vanja Juranic
    • Writers
      • Vanja Juranic
      • Elma Tataragic
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    10mirogojdanic

    Extremely powerful 10/10

    This film shows how with minimal dialogue, along with phenomenal facial and body expression, you can make a film that gives you goosebumps. The acting of the main characters is masterful.

    Slavko Sobin and Tihana Zalovic achieved striking roles, both extremely difficult and so strong. The film was not diluted by unnecessary side events, but the whole time the focus was on the main thing, that pain, torment and fear of abuse.

    The story touches your heart deeply, hoping that no one will ever find themselves in this situation. Croatia needs a quality Oscar candidate, and it should be this film.

    Great recommendation.
    10karamehmedovicj

    A MUST WATCH!

    " Only when I laugh" is an amazing and very powerful movie.

    The sociopathic personality is portrayed authentically, with all the details of manipulation and sabotage depicted realistically.

    Tihana and Slavko are phenomenal in their roles. Tihana Lazovic is on par with world-class actresses. Every scene brings something magnetically captivating and deeply moving.

    The story gradually develops. With each scene it gets more and more intense and it takes you to the depths you didn't quite expect at the beginning. This is utterly underrated movie.

    You will get chills, you will reflect, you will understand.

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2023 (Croatia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Croatia
      • Serbia
    • Language
      • Croatian
    • Filming locations
      • Zadar, Croatia
    • Production companies
      • Biberche
      • Maxima Film
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    • Budget
      • €800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,163
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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