Animal

Under the scorching sun of the Greek countryside, a team of entertainers working at an all-inclusive hotel prepares for the tourist season. Kalia is their leader. As the summer peaks and the pressure intensifies, their nights grow more violent, and Kalia’s personal struggles come to the surface. But when the stage lights come on, the show must go on.

Sofia Exarchou wrote the script with Dimitra Vlagkopoulou in mind for the leading role. Afterall, the young actress had made her cinematic debut in Park (2016), Sofia Exarchou’s own work.This was the first Greek film after 30 years to garner the Golden Alexander Award for Best Film in Thessaloniki. The same award was bestowed to Sotiris Goritsas’s From the Snow in 1993.

Κριτική: https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/animal-2023-film-review-by-amber-wilkinson
Κριτική: https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/animal-review-a-poignant-drama-in-a-greek-holiday-resort-1235697770/
Κριτική: https://www.athinorama.gr/cinema/movie/animal-10080787/#goog_rewarded
Συνέντευξη: https://flix.gr/articles/sofia-exarchou-animal-interview.html