When Father Was Away on Business (1985)
Directed by Emir Kusturica · 136 min · Drama
59.7 TOPICAL score · #1,297 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In a post-WWII Yugoslavia still under Stalinist rule in the 1950s, six-year-old Malik is oblivious as to why his father, Mehmed, has suddenly disappeared. In truth, Mehmed has been sent to a labor camp as punishment for acts of sexual indiscretion involving young girls. Malik's mother, Senija, however, has no answers, and the family must cope in the father's absence.
When Father Was Away on Business (1985, directed by Emir Kusturica) has a TOPICAL score of 59.7 - ranked 1,297 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 3 awards from 4 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (162 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (162 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Palme d'Or; FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes; National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 39 languages
- Still read4,050 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Moreno de Bartoli, Miki Manojlović, Mirjana Karanović, Mustafa Nadarević