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Avé streaming

2012 Movie Bulgaria Drama 86 min
By: Konstantin Bojanov With: Angela Nedyalkov, Ovanes Torosian, Martin Brambach

While hitchhiking from Sofia to Ruse, Kamen meets Avé, a 17-year-old runaway girl. With each ride they hitch, Avé invents new identities for them, and her compulsive lies get Kamen deeper and deeper into trouble. Reluctantly drawn into this adventure, Kamen begins to fall in love with the fleeting Avé.

Filmium rating
71%

Festival Achievements

European Film Awards 2011
Selections:
Feature Film Selection

Mood

Introspective
Melancholic
Reflective
Sad
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Konstantin Bojanov
Arnold Barkus
Angela Nedyalkov
Ovanes Torosian
Martin Brambach
Anjela Nedyalkova
Small Ensemble

Adaptation

Original Screenplay

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused
Documentary-Inspired
Handheld
Natural Lighting
Naturalistic
Realism

Narrative Structure

Character-Focused
Episodic

Pace

Contemplative
Deliberate
Slow
Slow-Paced

Style

Character-Driven
Drama
Dramatic
Narrative
Realistic

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Escape From Reality
Identity Exploration
Trust Issues

Characters

Compulsive Liar
Hitchhiker
Teenage Runaway

Ending

Ambiguous
Open-Ended
Reflective

Historical Context

Contemporary Social Issues
Post-2000 Bulgaria

Key Plot Points

Hitchhiking Journey
Identity Invention
Relationship Development

Plot

Existential Struggle
Identity
Identity Deception
Road Movie
Youth
Youth Runaway

Setting

Contemporary Bulgaria
Post-Socialist
Rural Bulgaria
Ruse
Sofia
Urban

Shooting Location

Bulgarian Countryside
Urban Sofia

Theme

Escape
Existentialism
Freedom
Identity
Youth
Youth Alienation

Genre

Coming-Of-Age
Drama
Social Commentary

Audiences

Adult
Adults
Art-House Viewers
Drama Enthusiasts
International Cinema
Young Adults

Titles

Ave Greece
Avé
Hail

Reception

Positive Critical Response
Sarajevo Film Festival
Sarajevo Film Festival Award
Special Jury Prize

Production Countries

Bulgaria

Release Year

2012
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