Slow (2023 film)

Slow
Slow
	Sundance release poster
Lithuanian	Tu man nieko neprimeni
Directed by	Marija Kavtaradzė
Written by	Marija Kavtaradzė
Produced by	Marija Razgutė
Starring	Greta Grinevičiūtė Kęstutis Cicėnas; Pijus Ganusauskas; Laima Akstinaitė;
Cinematography	Laurynas Bareisa Vytautas Katkus;
Edited by	Silvija Vilkaitė
Music by	Irya Gmeyner; Martin Hederos; Vincent Barrière
Production; companies	M-Films; Frida Films; Garagefilm International; Film Stockholm
Distributed by	Totem Films
Release date	22 January 2023 (Sundance);
Running time	108 minutes
Countries	Lithuania; Spain; Sweden
Languages	Lithuanian; English

Slow (Lithuanian: Tu man nieko neprimeni, lit. 'You Don't Remind Me of Anything') is a 2023 romantic drama film written and directed by Marija Kavtaradzė. It portrays closeness and intimacy within a relationship that challenges stereotypes and the conventional notions of a couple.^[1] The film had its world premiere in January 2023 at the Sundance Film Festival^[2] and its European premiere at the Karlovy Vary Festival in July 2023.^[3] It is a co-production between Lithuania, Spain and Sweden.

It was selected as the Lithuanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.^[4]

Plot

Dancer Elena and asexual sign language interpreter Dovydas, portrayed by Greta Grinevičiūtė and Kęstutis Cicėnas, meet and form a beautiful bond. As they dive into a new relationship, they must navigate how to build their own kind of intimacy.^[5]

Cast

Greta Grinevičiūtė as Elena
Kęstutis Cicėnas as Dovydas
Pijus Ganusauskas as Vilius
Laima Akstinaitė as Viktorija
Vaiva Žymantė as Viltė
Mantas Barvičius as Jokūbas
Rimantė Valiukaitė as Elena's Mother

Production

The film is written and directed by Marija Kavtaradzė, who graduated in film directing from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2014. Slow is her second feature film following Summer Survivors^[6]^[7] marking her second collaboration with producer Marija Razgutė and the production company M-Films.^[8]

The movie had its world premiere on 22 January 2023, at the Sundance Film Festival.^[9]

Reception

Critical response

The film received positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 36 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "With moving performances from its leads, Slow takes its time exploring the simple and complex depths of emotional relationships."^[10]^[11]^[12]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for *Slow*
Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Sundance Film Festival^[13]	27 January 2022	Directing Award: World Cinema	Marija Kavtaradzė	Won
Arras Film Festival	12 November 2023	'Young Outlook' Award - Hauts-de-France Region	Slow	Won	^[14]
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest^[15]	9 December 2023	Grand Prize	Marija Kavtaradzė	Nominated
European Film Awards^[16]	9 December 2023	Grand Prize	Marija Kavtaradzė	Nominated
Les Arcs Film Festival^[17]	22 December 2023	Crystal Arrow	Marija Kavtaradzė	Won

References

^ "KVIFF | Slow". www.kviff.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ ""Slow" Explores an Unusual Relationship with Sincere Romance - sundance.org". 22 January 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ "lfc.lt - Lietuvių filmų centras". www.lfc.lt. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ "Lithuania picks Kavtaradze's Slow for Oscar nomination". lrt.lt. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
^ Lemercier, Fabien (23 January 2023). "Review: Slow". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
^ "Presskit PDF" (PDF). 2020.
^ Goodfellow, Melanie (11 January 2023). "'Slow' Trailer: Moving Relationship Drama Exploring Intimacy & Asexuality Debuts In Sundance". Deadline. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ Office, Vilnius Film (1 March 2023). "Producer M. Razgutė: "If not for films, today I would not be the person I am"". Vilnius film office. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ "Program Guide | Sundance Film Festival". festival.sundance.org. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ "Slow - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ Ide2023-07-04T14:35:00+01:00, Wendy. "'Slow': Karlovy Vary Review". Screen. Retrieved 2 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Gregory, Drew Burnett (27 January 2023). ""Joyland" and "Slow" Center Their Cis and Allosexual Characters With Surprising Success". Autostraddle. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
^ "2023 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED - sundance.org". 27 January 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ Lemercier, Fabien (13 November 2023). "Holly triumphs in Arras". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
^ "AMFF 2023". atlantidafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ "European Film Awards: First wave of line-up announced". euronews. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ "Marijos Kavtaradzės sėkmė Prancūzijoje: laimėjo kino festivalio "Les Arcs" pagrindinį prizą". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). 22 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

External links

[:0-1] "KVIFF | Slow". www.kviff.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[2] ""Slow" Explores an Unusual Relationship with Sincere Romance - sundance.org". 22 January 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[3] "lfc.lt - Lietuvių filmų centras". www.lfc.lt. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[4] "Lithuania picks Kavtaradze's Slow for Oscar nomination". lrt.lt. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.

[5] Lemercier, Fabien (23 January 2023). "Review: Slow". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 January 2024.

[6] "Presskit PDF" (PDF). 2020.

[7] Goodfellow, Melanie (11 January 2023). "'Slow' Trailer: Moving Relationship Drama Exploring Intimacy & Asexuality Debuts In Sundance". Deadline. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[8] Office, Vilnius Film (1 March 2023). "Producer M. Razgutė: "If not for films, today I would not be the person I am"". Vilnius film office. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[9] "Program Guide | Sundance Film Festival". festival.sundance.org. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[10] "Slow - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[11] Ide2023-07-04T14:35:00+01:00, Wendy. "'Slow': Karlovy Vary Review". Screen. Retrieved 2 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[12] Gregory, Drew Burnett (27 January 2023). ""Joyland" and "Slow" Center Their Cis and Allosexual Characters With Surprising Success". Autostraddle. Retrieved 2 September 2023.

[13] "2023 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED - sundance.org". 27 January 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[14] Lemercier, Fabien (13 November 2023). "Holly triumphs in Arras". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

[15] "AMFF 2023". atlantidafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[16] "European Film Awards: First wave of line-up announced". euronews. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[17] "Marijos Kavtaradzės sėkmė Prancūzijoje: laimėjo kino festivalio "Les Arcs" pagrindinį prizą". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). 22 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

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