The Load

The Load (Serbian: Teret, Терет) is a 2018 Serbian war drama film directed by Ognjen Glavonić. It was selected to screen in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] It also won the Golden Pram Award for Best Feature Film at the 2018 Zagreb Film Festival.[4]

The Load
Film poster
Directed byOgnjen Glavonić
Produced bySophie Erbs
Ognjen Glavonić
Stefan Ivančić
Dragana Jovović
Screenplay byOgnjen Glavonić
StarringLeon Lučev
CinematographyTatjana Krstevski
Edited byJelena Maksimović
Production
company
Non-Aligned Films
Cinéma Defacto
Kinorama
Three Gardens Film
Release date
  • 12 May 2018 (2018-05-12) (Cannes)
  • November 2018 (2018-11) (Serbia)
Running time
98 minutes
CountrySerbia
France
Croatia
Iran
Qatar
LanguageSerbian
Box office$28,410[1]

Plot

Vlada works as a truck driver during the NATO bombing of Serbia in 1999. Tasked with transporting a mysterious load from Kosovo to Belgrade, he drives through unfamiliar territory, surrounded by the consequences of the war. When his job is over, Vlada needs to return home and face the consequences of his actions.

Cast
  • Leon Lučev as Vlada
  • Pavle Čemerikić
  • Tamara Krcunović
  • Ivan Lučev
  • Igor Benčina

Reception

Critical response

Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating of 100% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 8.36/10. The site's critics' consensus reads: "The Load (Teret) sifts through the wreckage of a horrific conflict to tell the story of a man faced with impossible choices -- and their consequences."[5] Metacritic reports an aggregated score of 75/100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]

Accolades
EventCategoryRecipientsResult
Cannes Film Festival Caméra d'Or The Load Nominated
Belgrade Authors' Film Festival Grand Prix “Aleksandar Saša Petrović” The Load Won
Sarajevo Film Festival Heart of Sarajevo for Best Actor Leon Lučev Won
Heart of Sarajevo for Best Film The Load Nominated
Zagreb Film Festival Golden Pram for Best Film The Load Won
Pingyao Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon International Film Festival Roberto Rossellini Award: Best Director Ognjen Glavonić Won
Roberto Rossellini Award: Best Film The Load Nominated
Stockholm International Film Festival Bronze Horse for Best Film The Load Nominated
New Horizons Film Festival Grand Prix The Load Nominated
Marrakech International Film Festival Golden Star: Best Director Ognjen Glavonić Won
Golden Star: Best Film The Load Nominated
São Paulo International Film Festival New Directors Competition The Load Nominated
Art Film Fest Best Director Ognjen Glavonić Won
Cottbus Film Festival of Young East European Cinema FIPRESCI Prize The Load Won
Special Mention The Load Won
Gijón International Film Festival Grand Prix Asturias The Load Nominated
Malatya International Film Festival Crystal Apricot for Best International Film The Load Won
Haifa International Film Festival FEDEORA for Best International Film The Load Won
Best Film The Load Nominated
Minsk International Film Festival Listapad Best Film The Load Nominated
Best Screenplay Ognjen Glavonić Won
Ljubljana International Film Festival Special Mention The Load Won
Kingfisher Award for Best Film The Load Nominated
Kyiv International Film Festival "Molodist" Special Jury Diploma The Load Won
Best Feature Film The Load Nominated
Festival du grain à démoudre Prix Jeunes cinéphiles The Load Won
Prix du public The Load Won
Prix du grand jury The Load Nominated
Prix spécial "Mise en scène" Ognjen Glavonić Won
Sakhalin International Film Festival Special Jury Prize The Load Won
Grand Prix The Load Nominated

References
  1. "The Load (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  2. "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight unveils 2018 line-up". ScreenDaily.
  3. "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight Lineup Boasts Colombia's 'Birds of Passage,' Nicolas Cage in 'Mandy'". Variety.
  4. "'THE LOAD' WINS BEST FILM AT 16TH ZFF". Zagreb Film Festival. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  5. "The Load (Teret) (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  6. "The Load Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 29, 2019.


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