The first thing that socked me in the film, is the color: blue. Yes, the whole film is shot in a dark gloomy blue, leaving in a few peculiar moments space for other colors. The second is that there are few dialogs. Things are told with glances, through action.
The three young women, each one from her own side, experience intense conflict while trying to overcome harsh psychological pressure. Irina is in love with Misa, who is also her pimp, having dangerous ties with her patrons. Anna is in love, she knows that her boyfriend could cheat but she still wavers before the plunge. Vera believes that she has a happy family, till the moment she suddenly falls from skies. They are different but they all share two things: being young and having problem with family. Thus, the film with this meaningful title, essentially revolves around this social institution, and its different versions according to different social classes.
The beginning and end of the film make a fundamental question: "How can we give shape to something that does not exist?" The real and the unreal, are mixed in the film. The real life and thus happiness, is what we do not see. How long can this happiness last, one hour a day or a lifetime; Questions on which Athanitis does not give any answer, in this frustrating, desperate but absolutely fascinating film.
