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The Constitution (2016)

The Constitution poster
Original title
Ustav Republike Hrvatske
Directed by
Rajko Grlić
Genre
drama film, comedy film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Czech Republic
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
18A
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 30 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Four residents of an apartment building have different backgrounds and beliefs that keep them apart. A series of hard situations push them into contact and challenge their prejudices about class, sexuality, nationality, and religion.

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What happens

The Constitution (Croatian: Ustav Republike Hrvatske, lit. 'The Constitution of the Republic of Croatia') is a 2016 Croatian drama film directed by Rajko Grlić, starring Nebojša Glogovac, Ksenija Marinković, Dejan Aćimović, and Božidar Smiljanić. The script was written by Ante Tomić and Grlić. It premiered on August 4, 2016 at the Montreal Film Festival. The story centers on four residents of the same apartment building whose contrasting backgrounds and beliefs keep them apart. Although they rarely interact, a series of difficult circumstances forces them into contact. Their lives entangle in ways that profoundly challenge deep-held beliefs and prejudices surrounding material status, sexual orientation, nationality and religion. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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