Underplayed Gems

Mother of Asphalt (2010)

Mother of Asphalt poster
Original title
Majka asfalta
Directed by
Dalibor Matanić
Genre
drama film
Country
Croatia
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A couple in their mid thirties become obsessed with getting money and material things. They fail to see how their choices hurt themselves and each other.

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What happens

Mother of Asphalt (Croatian: Majka asfalta) is a 2010 Croatian film directed by Dalibor Matanić. The film is a run-of-the mill social melodrama that highlights the materialistic aspirations of a young couple in their mid thirties and who are unable to perceive the emotional impact and the consequences thereof. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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