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Slice of Life

  • 2019
  • Approved
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
409
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Ivica Pusticki, Anton Svetic, and Emilija Habulin in Slice of Life (2019)
ActionSci-FiShortThriller

Story about a low-life drug dealer who tries to turn his life around, but finds himself at the mercy of fate when he encounters a cop with an agenda of his own.Story about a low-life drug dealer who tries to turn his life around, but finds himself at the mercy of fate when he encounters a cop with an agenda of his own.Story about a low-life drug dealer who tries to turn his life around, but finds himself at the mercy of fate when he encounters a cop with an agenda of his own.

  • Directors
    • Luka Hrgovic
    • Dino Julius
  • Writers
    • Luka Hrgovic
    • Dino Julius
    • Anton Svetic
  • Stars
    • Anton Svetic
    • Ivica Pusticki
    • Emilija Habulin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    409
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Luka Hrgovic
      • Dino Julius
    • Writers
      • Luka Hrgovic
      • Dino Julius
      • Anton Svetic
    • Stars
      • Anton Svetic
      • Ivica Pusticki
      • Emilija Habulin
    • 10User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Anton Svetic
    • The Hero
    Ivica Pusticki
    • Dirty Cop
    Emilija Habulin
    • Off World Girl
    Duje Medic
    • Back Alley Junkie
    Luka Hrgovic
    • Taxi driver
    Danilo Cakovic
    • Junkie No2.
    Donald Debeljak
    • Shady Guy
    Zachary Prusak
    • Police Dispatcher
    • (voice)
    • …
    Miran Sabic
    • Back Alley Cook
    Nela Simic
    • Cigarette Smoking Girl
    Andrea Solar
    • Junkie No3.
    Niko Sucic
    • Junkie No1.
    Hao Yunong
    • Noodle Bar Cook
    Karla Zelic
    • Masked Nightclub Girl
    Zoran Zoki
    • Junkie No4.
    • Directors
      • Luka Hrgovic
      • Dino Julius
    • Writers
      • Luka Hrgovic
      • Dino Julius
      • Anton Svetic
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews10

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    5dpats3

    Blade runner eat your heart out.

    It's clear that this short film was heavily inspired by Bladerunner but it seemed too much like a rip-off of both Bladerunner films and the Cyberpunk game combined, only on the aesthetic and sociological level. It is lacking in the philosophical depth of Philip K. Dick and other works associated with science fiction and the cyberpunk genre, which is probably an unfair criticism based on the high bar set by such writers, but it's worth noting. Fully aware that this would be hard to achieve within the confines of a short film, I do feel that even if this story was given a feature-length opportunity and budget I still believe it would fall flat.

    Aesthetically very slick and cool while maintaining the dirty underground feel it successfully executes, but some of the corny imagery and particularly cheesy soundtrack takes away from what would otherwise be a rewatchable sci-fi short.

    Given the criticism, I am however impressed with what was achieved on this reportedly limited budget, and would certainly give other films by Luka Hrgovic and/or Dino Julius a watch to see how they each develop their craft.
    10jade_saibot

    Amazing homage to the 80s SF

    Such a cool SF short! It's an homage to the science fiction movies of the 80's, so if you're a fan, this will be a dream come true, and if you don't care for the genre, you'll be astonished by the sheer brilliance of the filmmaking in this movie. The esthetic is amazing, all done with practical effects and miniatures... storytelling is Hitchcockian - show, don't tell. It hits all the right notes for suspense and puts you in the middle of dystopian vortex of despair. This movie left me wanting more, sure hope I get it.
    Kirpianuscus

    just great

    A real good film noir with wise touch of Blade Runner. Smart crafted story about a drug dealer looking for money for a radical change of his life. A desperate gesture. A cop and his blackmail. And the run to profit by opportunity.

    The care for each detail, the musical score , the atmosphere and, not the last, the performances are the precious good points of this short film who reflects a splendid cinematographyc culture and a high respect for audience.

    The result of entire effort is a great short film crowned by the perfect end.

    And this has as result the emotional implication of viewer in the facts of guy looking to obtain his fair slice of life.
    8J-bot6

    Phenomenal

    The attention to detail in this production is second-to-none. Even the musical score and set dressing in the night club scene is accurate to the film that it pays tribute to. How is it that a super low-budget independent production like this was able to accurately capture the style of the 1982 Blade Runner film effects and sets while every multi-million dollar Hollywood attempt to do something like Blade Runner has failed miserably?

    People who see Slice of Life owe it to themselves to also check out the behind the scenes videos that outline the research that went into this production and the process that the film-makers used for creating the shots. It's like handing someone sticks, stones, a few pieces of string, and a $20.00 bill while telling them to make something with scenes that stand up to the cyberpunk world of Blade Runner. Impossible? Apparently not.

    Kudos to the patience and raw talent displayed in this work of art. The major studios would be insane not to hire these people.
    8janspiller

    Old Fashion Filmmaking

    Very refreshing to see, that this group of filmmakers used so many old school techniques to make this film just as good as a professional Sci fi movie, where everything is almost made by CGI.

    The work with the practical miniatures is so well done. With a minimal amount of resources, they achieved a very moody and dystopian Sci fi look.

    This movie is only told by action of the actors and not by talking and they sold the stories so good, that there is no need for the actors to talk. What we see on screen says enough to tell the story. You can feel the emotions of the main character and the struggle he is going through.

    Very well done and a must watch for every Sci fi fan.

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    • Trivia
      All special effects in Slice of Life were made the old-school way: the filmmakers used miniatures, back projections, matte paintings and practical effects.
    • Connections
      References Blade Runner (1982)

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    • Release date
      • July 20, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Croatia
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    • Language
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    • Filming locations
      • Zagreb, Croatia(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Blue Creative
      • Brandomack Productions
      • Julius Film
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      • 25m

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