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The Homecoming

Variety Critics’ Choice: Europe Now! 2008 / I epistrofi / Greece 2007

The long-running antipathy of Greeks toward Albanian migrants finds a solid dramatic base in The Homecoming, a notable first feature by writer-director Vassilis Douvlis. Chamber drama centered on a handsome young Albanian who’s employed by a Greek couple clearly draws some inspiration from The Postman Always Rings Twice, but is much more than just a yarn of sexual betrayal.

Synopsis

The notable first feature by writer-director Vassilis Douvlis, The Homecoming is a chamber drama centered on a handsome young Albanian who’s employed by a Greek couple. While it clearly draws some inspiration from The Postman Always Rings Twice, it is much more than just a yarn of sexual betrayal. Opening follows Ilias (Arto Apartian), who returns to his home in central Greece with his younger wife, Eleni (Maria Skoula). After Ilias employs an illegal immigrant, Petro (Artur Luzi), pic switches to Eleni’s viewpoint, as the lonely, still attractive woman finds a fellow soul to talk to in Petro. Their cautious, incremental relationship, under the stern eyes of the autocratic Ilias, is beautifully written and played.

About the film

98 min / Color, 35 mm

Director Vassilis Douvlis / Screenplay Vassilis Douvlis / Dir. of Photography Costis Gikas / Music Thodoris Abazis / Editor Ioanna Spiliopoulou / Producer Costas Lambropoulos / Production CL Productions / Cast Maria Skoula, Arto Apartian, Artur Luzi, Elissavet Nazlidou / Contact Greek Film Centre, CL Productions

Contacts

Greek Film Centre
7 Dionissiou Areopagitou, 117 42, Athens
Greece
Phone: +30 210 367 850 0
Fax: +30 210 3648269
E-mail: [email protected]

CL Productions
Vrilissou str. 65, 11476, Athens
Greece
Phone: +30 210 641 270 0
Fax: +30 210 641 270 9
E-mail: [email protected]

Guests

Vassilis Douvlis
Film Director, Film Director

Evi Lazari
Film Institution Rep.

Dimitris Sofianopoulos
Film Institution Rep.