Ordinary People
Fiction, 80 min.
Coproduction with foreign director
by Vladimir Perisic
France / Switzerland / Serbia, May 2009
Early morning. A bus is carrying seven soldiers to an unknown destination. Among them is 20-year-old Dzoni, a recent recruit who has trouble fitting in. They arrive at an abandoned farm in the middle of a field. Disturbed by the mystery surrounding their mission, Dzoni attempts unsuccessfully to find out what is expected of them. The long wait begins, beneath a scorching sun. A bus arrives, carrying a group of men huddled together. The seven soldiers, who have been waiting anxiously, sense they will soon have to go into action…
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Directed by:
Vladimir Perisic
Written by:
Vladimir Perisic
World Premiere: May 2009
Original Version:
Serbian (french subtitles), colour, 35mm, 80 min.
Production:
TS Productions, Prince Film SA, Trilema, ARTE France - Unité Cinéma, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse
Producer:
Anthony Donque, Milena Poylo, Pierre-Alain Meier, Nadezda Perisic Popovic
Executive Producer:
Anthony Donque, Milena Poylo, Pierre-Alain Meier, Nadezda Perisic Popovic
Cinematography:
Simon Beaufils, Fabrizio Dörig
Editing:
Martial Salomon
Location Sound Mix:
Frédéric Heinrich, Mathieu Chatagnon
Sound Editing:
François Méreu
Rerecording Sound Mix:
Olivier Goinard
Lighting:
Julien Gallois
Costumes:
Irena Marjanov
Casting:
Boban Dedeic
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- Relja Popovic
- Miroslav Stevanovic
- Boris Isakovic
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World Sales:
Wild Bunch
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Distribution Switzerland:
Xenix Filmdistribution GmbH
Distribution France:
Pyramide International
Open / CloseAwards
- Miami, Miami International Film Festival, Cineuropa Prize 2010
- Trieste, Trieste Film Festival, Special Mention 2010
- Cottbus, Film Festival Cottbus, Hauptpreis für den besten Darsteller 2009
- Cottbus, Film Festival Cottbus, Hauptpreis für den besten Film 2009
- Sarajevo, Sarajevo Film Festival, Heart of Sarajevo for Best Actor 2009
- Sarajevo, Sarajevo Film Festival, Heart of Sarajevo for Best Film 2009
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San Francisco,
53rd San Francisco International Film Festival, Competition,
22.04.2010 – 06.05.2010
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Linz,
7. Crossing Europe Filmfestival Linz, Competition,
20.04.2010 – 25.04.2010
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Istanbul,
29th Istanbul International Film Festival, Competition,
03.04.2010 – 18.04.2010
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Prague,
17th Febiofest International Film Festival Prague,
25.03.2010 – 03.04.2010
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Miami,
27th Miami International Film Festival, Competition,
05.03.2010 – 14.03.2010
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Solothurn,
45. Solothurner Filmtage,
21.01.2010 – 28.01.2010
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Trieste,
21st Trieste Film Festival,
21.01.2010 – 28.01.2010
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Tallinn,
13th Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn,
12.11.2009 – 06.12.2009
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Cottbus,
19. Film Festival Cottbus, Competition,
10.11.2009 – 15.11.2009
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Kiev,
39th Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist,
24.10.2009 – 01.11.2009
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Sarajevo,
15th Sarajevo Film Festival, Competition,
12.08.2009 – 20.08.2009
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Cannes,
48e Semaine Internationale de la Critique Cannes,
14.05.2009 – 22.05.2009
Open / CloseNews
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Swiss coproduction to compete in the International Critics’ Week in Cannes
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Four Swiss films at Sarajevo Film Festival
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Swiss coproductions win awards in Sarajevo and Vancouver
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Ten Swiss films in Kiev
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Awards for Swiss filmmakers at European film festivals
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Prizes for “Pepperminta” and “Ordinary People” at the Miami Film Festival
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“Cœur animal” asserts itself in Prague and Hong Kong
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Swiss films in competitions at festivals in Linz and San Francisco










