Although the credibility of the journey may falter at times, it is certainly the chemistry between the two protagonists that keeps the whole story coherent.Īll of the action, characters and situations are depicted from Nori’s point of view, which offers a genuine, though somewhat superficial, portrayal of Kosovo’s society during those years. He succeeded in finding two actors with incredible talent to mimic and oppose each other, even when they are not in the same scene. Thus he begins a daring and poignant odyssey across different countries and landing him in some extreme situations, which will eventually lead him to confront his father for having left without him.Īs Morina confessed (watch the interview), the most important thing for him was the relationship between the two main characters, which he believes takes on a major role in itself. But this is something that young Nori, who is very close to a paternal figure he admires and imitates, won’t consider as an option.

When this situation is no longer sustainable, Gezim decides to try his luck in Germany, leaving his son to be cared for by this relative. The pair survive by selling cigarettes on the streets and thanks to the hospitality of an uncle who offers them a place to sleep. The story takes place in the early 1990s, while ten-year-old Nori ( Val Maloku) and his father, Gezim ( Astrit Kabashi), are trying to make a living in pre-war Kosovo.

Korean movie like father like son