Underplayed Gems

Tirana Year Zero (2002)

Tirana Year Zero poster
Original title
Tirana, année zéro
Directed by
Fatmir Koçi
Genre
slice of life
Country
Albania, France
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young couple in Albania struggle with their hopes and relationship after the fall of communism. They face the temptation to leave the country for a better life elsewhere.

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What happens

Tirana Year Zero (Tirana, année zéro), is a 2001 Albanian film produced, written and directed by Fatmir Koçi. It tells the story of a young couple in post-communist Albania, at a time when many Albanians left the country in search for a better life abroad. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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