Kristina (2022) User Reviews

Beautiful cinematography

[abursac · 7/10 · 28 March 2024]

Cinematography in this film stands out to me very much, especially knowing what modern Serbian films look like. The protagonist in this film is a real trans woman who is open about her work and her life, but this is not a biopic.

I've read many reviews that criticize the portrayal of the church in this film, Christianity in general. I do not agree that this is a bad thing. Religion is a very normal thing for people to practise, that is our way of trying to find meaning in life that seems... sometimes it seems meaningless. The topic of Christianity is prevelant in this film, but I think it was very well-adjusted.

But I have to say that I appreciate the cinematography much more than the story, even though it is not bad at all. It just sometimes feels empty.

Best Feature Film at Merlinka festival

[merlinkafest · 10/10 · 29 March 2023]

A film that surprised us, a small film that talks about faith, the courage to be who you are, the guilt of being who you are, about morality in an immoral country, about heritage, about identity, about the desire to belong and love.

The film also received the Special award at Merlinka festival.

Feature film based on the real person Kristina who plays herself in the film. Kristina is a transgender sex worker who lives with a cat, collects antiques and undergoes non-hypnotic regression sessions. After one session, she accidentally meets Mark and at that moment, platonic love is born between these two people whose random encounters are yet to come. In her search for antiques, Christina increasingly discovers Christianity and accepts it as the only truth. Mark accepts Christina as a woman, but he is upset that she can't give birth to his children.