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Hive

Movie
2021
1h 24m
Albanian
Drama
Fahrije’s husband has been missing since the war in Kosovo so she sets up her own small business to provide for her kids, but as she fights against a patriarchal society that does not support her, she faces a crucial decision: to wait for his return, or to continue to persevere.
Rating
WATCHMODE
7.3
IMDB
Hive (2021) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
87

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Directed By: Blerta Basholli
Written By: Blerta Basholli

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miguelreina says...
3 years ago
The closeness of the camera proposes an empathy with Fahrije, a kind of Anna Magnani of the Balkans, the queen bee who tries to rebuild her future without forgetting the past. The absence of men is almost as oppressive as their presence. The director uses simple but very effective elements, telling a moving story avoiding drama. And she achieves one of the strongest representations of the aftermath of war.
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Saint Pauly says...
2 years ago
Like trying to scratch your foot with your shoes on, the desire is there but the feeling is too desensitized to be effective. Hive is the true story of a Kosovar woman whose husband goes missing during a massacre in the Kosovo war (1998-1999), and finds herself forced to pick up the pieces of her life in a society that frowns on women picking up the pieces of their lives. While I find the story fascinating, heartbreaking and inspiring, I find the film a little too restrained because in its restraint, it short changes Fahrije and her journey. [Note: On January 31, 2021 Hive became the first film in Sundance history to win all three main awards – the Grand Jury Prize, the Audience Award and the Directing Award – in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition, so what the fuck do I know?]
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Featured User Reviews

david_kash
2 years ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent movie all around. All actors, Yllka Gashi in particular, offer you fine performances. Good cinematography, music, and editing all harmonise very well.
Blerta Basholli has done a remarkable job. Must watch.🍯
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