Five and a Half Love Stories in an Apartment in Vilnius

A collection of intertwined stories, told through the eyes of an old AirBnB apartment. Within the walls of this apartment, we witness five guests experiencing a crisis of love, unaware of the stories that have transpired within the same walls and under the same bedsheets. Meghan, an Irishwoman stuck in a frustrating marriage, struggles with temptation during her younger sister's hen party. Issa and Galia, an Israeli couple, find their desire to get pregnant colliding with family legacy. Philip, an aging Hungarian bachelor, fights for a second chance with a local girl; Mykolas, a young stripper, has his secret rendezvous interrupted by unexpected guests. Between each episode Jolanta, the quiet cleaning lady, returns to wipe away the evidence of their joys and tragedies, while her own delicate love story unfolds.

RECOGNITION:

The film received Best Picture in the “Rebels with a Cause” competition program at the 27th Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) in Tallinn, 2023.

Javier Garcia Puerto, the main curator of the Rebels With A Cause strand, said:

In the Rebels program we don't challenge the audience, but we are dedicated to the audience that dares to challenge itself. There are as many styles as filmmakers want to try and practice. And we push those boundaries: from documentaries that cross over into fiction and grip you like a thriller, to bold, satirical political statements, including drug lord sagas that are colorful and surprising. Get ready for the adventure: all this ride is for the brave and devoted audiences who want to try how cinema can be more personal, unique and daring.