The Last Supper (Zadnja Vecerja)

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United States Premiere The Last Supper is an uninhibited triumph of cinema: a unique blend of original filmmaking techniques and a tension-laden dark comedy that celebrates the beauty and awe of life. Tincek and Hugo lead their quiet lives of desperation in a mental institution. That is until they steal a camcorder and escape with the intention of making a film about a guy who comes to the rescue of a fair maiden and is rewarded with a kiss. With Hugo as the cameraman and Tincek as the star, they meet a suicidal prostitute named Magdalena, and a deal is struck. Magdalena will star in their movie, and in the end, Tincek and Hugo will help her kill herself-so long as Tincek, as the hero, gets his farewell kiss. But Zare, Magdalena's violent boyfriend (and pimp), has an altogether different agenda. Matja_ Javsnik, in an incredible performance as Tincek, is hilarious, endearing, and touching, all at the same time. Taking a page from King of Hearts, director Vojko Anzeljc's debut feature shows the uninhibited world of two institutionalized men and how their innocent childlike view of the world can bring out the beauty and essential goodness in anyone. Reviewed by Sandy Wolf