The Balcony (2008)

The Balcony (2008)

Release Date: 2008, October 16
Directors: Giedrė Beinoriūtė
Countries: Lithuania
Production: Monoklis
Cast: Irmantas Bačelis, Saulė Emilija Rašimaitė, Antanas Surgailis, Viktorija Kuodytė, Rolandas Kazlas, Elzbieta Degutytė, Karolis Savickis, Dovilė Tarvydaitė, Nikol Kaufman, Daiva Siurblytė-Juškienė, Aldona Vederaitė

Overview:

Soviet eighties. A little town in the periphery. After his parents' divorce, 11-year-old Rolanas and his dad move in next door to same-aged Emilija. Friendship is born between the kids, however, shyness or fear of opening up makes them communicate through the wall, sitting in their own balconies, or through a socket connecting their flats. Emilija's parents also appear to be on the verge of divorce. The children discover common topics, activities. Unfortunately, a nearly tragic accident prevents Emilija to go to the balcony. This encourages both children to set out for a "real" date.