72 Days (2010)rade Serbedzija, Kresimir Mikic Link

Reviewers from Variety praised the "bluesy guitar score" by Miroslav Tadić and the ensemble cast's "gusto," though some critics found the pacing slightly "unbalanced".

as Baba Neđa : The original grandmother and her eventual "replacement". Critical Reception :

: The movie explores the generation gap between the older men still nursing grudges from the 1990s Balkan war and the younger generation represented by Branko. It is noted for its "hick humor" and effort to move Croatian cinema away from purely somber war topics. 72 days (2010) - IMDb 72 days (2010)Rade Serbedzija, Kresimir Mikic

as Branko : Mane's restless nephew, a musician in a punk band who is caught between his family's schemes and his own debts to the mob. Bogdan Diklić as Joja : Mane's gun-toting brother.

: The Paripović family lives in an isolated village in the Lika region of Croatia, surviving entirely on the American pension of their late grandfather, Đurađ, which is collected by his widow, Neđa. When Neđa suddenly dies, the family’s livelihood is threatened. The patriarch, Mane, devises a "cunning plan" to find a replacement for the grandmother to keep the checks coming, leading to a series of bizarre and criminal situations. Key Cast & Characters : Reviewers from Variety praised the "bluesy guitar score"

The film was the official Croatian entry for the at the 84th Academy Awards, though it did not make the final shortlist.

It won the at the Pula Film Festival, and Rade Šerbedžija received the Golden Arena for Best Actor for his performance. It is noted for its "hick humor" and

as Mane : The hot-tempered, one-legged, and tyrannical head of the dysfunctional family.