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Just Like Water

  • 2021
  • 13m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Just Like Water (2021)
BiographyDramaFamilyRomanceShort

A fragmented portrait of the director's father, Spyros, his life and experiences. He is the main character and narrator, while we see the natural beauty of the island of Crete, on which the ... Read allA fragmented portrait of the director's father, Spyros, his life and experiences. He is the main character and narrator, while we see the natural beauty of the island of Crete, on which the father left his mark.A fragmented portrait of the director's father, Spyros, his life and experiences. He is the main character and narrator, while we see the natural beauty of the island of Crete, on which the father left his mark.

  • Director
    • Manos Triantafillakis
  • Writers
    • Elina Daraklitsa
    • Manos Triantafillakis
  • Stars
    • Maria Kastelianou
    • Yiannis Kiouranakis
    • Electra Mitsimari
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    22
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Manos Triantafillakis
    • Writers
      • Elina Daraklitsa
      • Manos Triantafillakis
    • Stars
      • Maria Kastelianou
      • Yiannis Kiouranakis
      • Electra Mitsimari
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Maria Kastelianou
    • Woman
    Yiannis Kiouranakis
    • Grandfather
    Electra Mitsimari
    • Girl
    Thanasis Nakos
    Thanasis Nakos
    • Storyteller
    Yiannis Papadantonakis
    • Boy
    Manos Triantafillakis
    • Man
    • Director
      • Manos Triantafillakis
    • Writers
      • Elina Daraklitsa
      • Manos Triantafillakis
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    8cdibonito

    Poetic and beautiful

    A simple story beautifully told through spectacular cinematography and fluid narration. Like water our lives flow, everything passes. I loved the way past and future meets. The details here and there captured through close ups of trivial and yet so important pieces, like the first time the main character wears shoes.

    This story telling is in my opinion so poetic one can be lost in thought. A truly beautiful piece!
    10arammanukyan-78980

    Wonderful

    It is a wonderful film, it is very aesthetic and touching, great cinematography, this is a poetic film, I watched it with my children, Film director deserve every award hi get.the small details in the film seem to make up for what the voice-over doesn't say, this film transports us in a wonderfully poetic way through the years of human life, which is presented as real art, the directing decisions are amazing, the film is short, but we manage to get close to the characters, which very important to the film.those people who find a resemblance to the hero of the film will definitely be touched, the cinematography also perfectly complements the text, the selected shots and angles are wonderful and not tiresome, the first frame of the film evokes mystery from above.
    10info-94622

    The circle of life

    We had the honor to screen, or rather stream, this short in our final Oregon State International Film Fest during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    It is an homage, a visual poem, a beautiful narrative in wonderful colors. The images take you to a Crete of the past and connect memories of the past with the present.

    The film's central question--what is time--evolves slowly; a life told in 13 minutes, without rush or any other urge.

    A beautiful film that came at the right time.
    10annesatin

    Time after Time

    "just like water" is pure poetry. As water from the rivers, time never stop its path. But in our human lives, there's a begin, a middle and an end.

    Maybe the places where we live also make a difference in our perception of time.

    Beautiful short film. For people who don't look at their watch.

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Greece
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    • Language
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Σαν το νερό
    • Filming locations
      • Crete, Greece(Greece)
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    • Runtime
      13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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