2000+1 SHOTS
On New Year’s Eve of the year 2000,
the paths of eight persons cross in unexpected ways.
A fresco of a city, a fresco of a planet
at the dawn o the Millenium.
2000, 75’, Greece, 2001+1 Stigmes o.t.
the paths of eight persons cross in unexpected ways.
A fresco of a city, a fresco of a planet
at the dawn o the Millenium.
2000, 75’, Greece, 2001+1 Stigmes o.t.
synopsis
On New Year’s Eve of the year 2000, the paths of eight persons cross in unexpected ways. A businessman, who weavers between his wife and his mistress, faces an extortion of extremes. An unemployed man becomes a hired killer to escape from his misery. A child wanders the streets alone, trying to survive.
director’s comment
A fresco of a city, a fresco of a planet as a new era is supposed to arrive. The personal stories of eight Athenians combined with tele-news playing in every house, create a story that comes over the personal. Is the dawn of the millennium the beginning of a new époque, or is it that behind all the glittering celebrations, people are experiencing a different reality?
critics
“Direction of extraordinary dexterity and a sensual but also hallucinate atmosphere.” Elie Castiel, Sequenses, Montreal
“Admirably sincere and concise in describing a cross-section of today’s Athenians.”
Deborah Young, Variety
"Among the10 best films for the year 2001"
Bill Mousoulis, Senses Of Cinema
“A despairing but hypnotic mosaic.”
Adrian Martin, The Age
credits
Director: Dimitri Athanitis
Writer: Dimitri Athanitis
Producer: Dimitri Athanitis
Production: DNA Films
Supported by: Greek Film Center
Distribution, Greece: New Star
Cinematography: Panagiotis Theofanopoulos
Camera: Babis Houvardas
Art direction: Dimitri Athanitis
Editing: Kostas Raftopoulos
Sound: Giorgos Bilikas
Sound design: Dimitri Athanitis, Thimios Koliokousis
Cast:
Adonis Rabaounis (businessman)
Marianna Kalbari (wife)
Vicky Volioti (mistress)
Pinelopi Markopoulou (gynaecologist)
Ieronimos Kaletsanos (killer)
Thodoris Grampsas (man in the office)
Maria Protopappa (killer’s wife),
Alexander Mitsis (boy)
Dimosthenis Papadopoulos (student)
Nestor Kopsidas (friend)
Dimitris Asteriadis(old man)
Gerard Moren (killer’s boss)
Philip Lazaris (taxi driver)
Maria Sideri (secretary)
Zoe Gaitanidi (woman in kitchen)
Ioanna Mavrea (wife’s friend)
Panos Vittorakis (guy in the street)
Yiannis Gaitanidis (night guard)
Yiannis Stefopoulos (voice on TV)
Katerina Lipiridou (girl in cafe, voice on TV)
Vasilis Nikolaidis (TV journalist)
Eleftheria Sapoutzi (girl in café)
