Take Me Somewhere Nice
| Take Me Somewhere Nice | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Ena Sendijarević |
| Written by | Ena Sendijarević |
| Starring | Lazar Dragojević |
| Distributed by | Gusto Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Languages | Bosnian Dutch English |
| Box office | $72,305[1][2] |
Take Me Somewhere Nice is a 2019 Dutch-Bosnian drama film written and directed by Ena Sendijarević.[3][4] In July 2019, it was shortlisted as one of the nine films in contention to be the Dutch entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not selected.[5]
It premiered in the Hivos Tiger competition of the Rotterdam Filmfestival, where it won the Special Jury Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement.[6] was subsequently selected for Cannes' Acid selection[7] and it also won the Heart of Sarajevo award for Best Feature Film at the Sarajevo Film Festival[8][9] and was named Best Feature Film at the Seoul International Women's Film Festival.[10]
Cast[edit]
- Lazar Dragojević as Denis
- Ernad Prnjavorac as Emir
- Sara Luna Zorić as Alma
- Mirsad Tuka
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes website, the film has an approval rating of 93% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[11]
Accolades[edit]
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee /Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarajevo Film Festival | 2019 | Heart of Sarajevo | Take Me Somewhere Nice | Won | [8] |
| International Film Festival Rotterdam | Special Jury Award | Won | [6] | ||
| Seoul International Women's Film Festival | Best Picture | Won | [12] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Take Me Somewhere Nice". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Take Me Somewhere Nice". The Numbers. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Take Me Somewhere Nice". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Rotterdam Film Review: 'Take Me Somewhere Nice'". Variety. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "International Feature Film Academy Entry". Eye International. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Tiger Competition Winners| IFFR". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Orlando Parfitt (23 April 2019). "Cannes ACID 2019 line-up revealed". Screen Daily. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b Scott, Sheena. "'Take Me Somewhere Nice' Wins Best Film At Sarajevo Film Festival". Forbes. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Bosnisch-Nederlandse film bekroond op Sarajevo Film Festival". Telegraaf (in Dutch). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ Salihbegović, Aida Sofić (22 October 2019). "Ena Sendijarević: "Trenutni sistem je nefunkcionalan" | DW | 22 October 2019". Deutsche Welle (in Serbian). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Take Me Somewhere Nice (2019, Drama)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "21st Film Festival (2019): International Feature Competition Winners". Seoul International Women's Film Festival. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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