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Monkeys in Winter (2006)

Monkeys in Winter poster
Original title
Маймуни през зимата
Directed by
Milena Andonova
Genre
drama film
Country
Bulgaria
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows three women in a small Bulgarian town as they navigate the struggles of daily life and personal relationships. Their stories intertwine, showing how they find meaning and connection despite hardship and loneliness.

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What happens

Monkeys in Winter (Bulgarian: Маймуни през зимата, romanized: Maimuni prez zimata) is a 2006 Bulgarian film directed by Milena Andonova. The film took part in a number of film festivals and won a series of rewards, the most significant of them are following: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, 2006 - best film in competition program "East of West" Bulgarian Film Festival Golden Rose, Varna, Bulgaria, September 2006 - the Grand Prize for Bulgarian cinema and other rewards (for the 3 actresses in the main roles) National Film Center, Sofia - Best Feature Film for 2006 It was Bulgaria's submission to the 79th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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