“Promise Me This” Ended the Cannes Film Festival

Emir Kusturica’s “Promise Me This” was the last of the 22 movies to be screened in the main competition of the Cannes Film Festival. The movie gave the festival a well deserved happy ending, as this year’s previous movies had been tales full of darkness and bitterness.
Screened a day ahead of the award ceremony, “Promise Me This” tells its story that takes place in a little village in the hills of Serbia. A grandfather, his grandson and the boy’s buxom teacher live here an idyllic existence, which is yet threatened by state officials and suitors.
The old man will do his best to keep the invaders away, but he will also realize that his grandson, Tsane, will have to leave one day to seek a bride in the city.
The movie is hysteric and funny at the same time, set against high-tempo music from brass bands and accordions. The contemporary themes played on by the movie include the mafia’s plans to build another World Trade Center in Serbia. There is even a scene where two rival gangs lay their weapons down on an architect’s model of the new Serbian Twin Towers.
Emir Kusturica is a two-time winner of the Palme d’Or important award. The director said that this could have been the last time he competed in the Cannes Film Festival worldwide contest.
“This is becoming much too much. Probably I will be making some more movies in my life, but if I’m going to be competing, I’m not quite sure.” – said Kusturica.

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