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Original title: Любен

2024 Movie Bulgaria, Spain Drama, Romance 109 min Ages 15+

By: Venci Kostov With: Dimitar Kasabov, Ivan Matev, Kevin Lastradzhiev, Traycho Traychev, Bojidar Iankov Asenov

Victor returns to his childhood home in Bulgaria for his grandfather's funeral, and decides to stay for the summer.

Filmium rating

70%

Mood

Emotional

Melancholic

Reflective

Romantic

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Venci Kostov

Emilia Naidenova

Ramón Esquinas

Antonia San Juan

Stefan Denolyubov

Stoyan Radev

Kornelia Stefanova

Dimitar Banenkin

Velizar Iliev

Kevin Lastradzhiev

Nadyara Dimcheva

David de Gea

Dimitar Kasabov

Traycho Traychev

Bojidar Iankov Asenov

Daria Simeonova

Dimitar Nikolov

Ivan Matev

Boschidar Jankow Assenow

Boschidar Jankow Assenow (Liuben)

Dimitar Nikolow

Dimitar Nikolow (Victor)

Venci Kostov (Director)

Wenzi Kostow

Budget

Art-House

Independent

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up

Intimate Framing

Minimalist

Natural Lighting

Naturalistic Lighting

Film Movements

European Art Film

Lgbtq+ Cinema

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Linear

Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Measured

Slow

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Feature-Length

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient

Original Score

Subtle Music

Style

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Dramatic

Intimate

Realistic

Subtle

Time-Period

2020S

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Family Acceptance

Romantic Longing

Sexual Identity

Characters

Family Man

Gay Protagonist

Young Lover

Ending

Bittersweet

Hopeful

Open-Ended

Historical Context

2020S

Contemporary

Lgbtq+ Representation

Key Plot Points

Family Death

Return To Childhood Home

Romantic Relationship

Plot

Bulgarian Village

Cultural Identity

Lgbtq+ Love Story

Romantic Coming-Of-Age

Romantic Conflict

Self-Discovery

Setting

Bulgarian Village

Countryside

Mountainous Landscape

Rural Bulgaria

Village Life

Shooting Location

Bulgarian Countryside

Germany

Madrid

Theme

Acceptance

Family

Family Dynamics

Identity

Love

Genre

Drama

Lgbtq+

Lgbtqia+

Romance

Audiences

Adult

Adults

Art-House Viewers

Lgbtq+ Audience

Lgbtqia+

Young Adults

Titles

Lily

Awards

Pink Dragon Award

Festivals

Ljubljana Lgbt Film Festival

Sunny Bunny Film Festival

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Film Festival Recognition

Lgbtq+ Film Festival

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Bulgaria

Germany

Spain

Release Year

2024

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