Tatjana’s carefree living changes dramatically when her husband has an accident. If she wants to maintain her comfortable life, she needs to take over her husband’s business. But that means facing chauvinism, suspicious businessmen and other problems connected with legal issues.
The film stars three highly regarded Slovenian actresses: Tanja Ribič (Cheese and Jam by Branko Djurić, ATA produkcija, 2003), Nina Rakovec (Dual byNejc Gazvoda, Perfo, 2013; Seduce Me by Marko Šantić,RTV Slovenija, 2013) and Maša Derganc (Class Enemy by Rok Biček, Triglav film, 2013).
The film is entirely produced by RTV Slovenija with a budget of 392,000 EUR. The production manager Barbara Daljavec describes Girls Don’t Cry as a television project portraying Slovenia as a post transition country, and targeting a wide audience.
Matevž Luzar was born in the small industrial town of Trbovlje. He studied Theology and later film directing at the AGRFT. Among other achievements, Matevž Luzar’s graduation short Wolfy was voted finalist at the 35th Student Academy Awards. His debut feature is Good to Go (Pakt Media, 2012).
Production Information
RTV Slovenija, Drama department
Kolodvorska 2
1550 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 475 31 79
www.rtvslo.si
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Credits
Director: Matevž Luzar
Screenwriter: Matevž Luzar
DoP: Simon Tanšek
Editor: Jurij Moškon, Miloš Kalusek
Production Designer: Marco Juratovec
Costume Designer: Nadja Bedjanič
Make up: Anže Košir
Composers: Drago Ivanuša, Anže Rozman
Sound Designer: Robert Sršen
Cast: Tanja Ribič, Nina Rakovec, Maša Derganc