Ivan, a stud struggling with his own crisis, jobless, mired in alcoholism, and surrounded by coarse women, is consumed by self-hatred. The film offers a rare and humorous look into the world of the desperate. A feature about the imagined European paradise, about rapid changes in sociopolitical life, about exploitation by a damaged system—all seen through the eyes of a broken man.

TONISLAV HRISTOV studied Film Direction in Finland. He has directed several documentaries shown at prestigious festivals around the world, including Sundance FF; Berlin IFA, IDFA, and Hot Docs. His documentary, ‘The Good Postman’, was nominated for the European Film Awards; ‘The Magic Life of V’ (2019) premiered at Sundance and the Berlinale. ‘The Good Driver’ (2022) is his first fictional film.

Festivals & Awards: Selections, Thessaloniki DFF Main Competition; CPH:DOX Highlights Section; Orlin Ruevski nomination for Best Cinematography in Documentary competition, 2023 CAMERIMAGE; DOK.fest Munich, and many other festivals