
Tuvalu
Fantasy · Drama · Comedy
Overview
Set in a dilapidated indoor swimming pool (the Central Baths in Sofia), the film details the efforts of Anton, a clueless dreamer who yearns to sail the world, and Martha, the button obsessed cashier, to maintain the illusion for Anton's blind father that business is thriving. Working to sabotage their efforts is Gregor - Anton's brother - an amoral developer who is determined to raze the entire town and construct a sprawling condominium complex. Gregor engineers an accident that seems certain to doom the business and in the process steals away Eva, the beautiful woman of Anton's dreams. Will Gregor's dastardly plan succeed?
Top Cast


Denis Lavant
Denis Lavant
Anton
Denis Lavant
Anton


Philippe Clay
Philippe Clay
Karl
Philippe Clay
Karl
Terrence Gillespie
Terrence Gillespie
Gregor
Terrence Gillespie
Gregor


E.J. Callahan
E.J. Callahan
Inspektor
E.J. Callahan
Inspektor


Djoko Rosic
Djoko Rosic
Gustav
Djoko Rosic
Gustav


Cătălina Murgea
Cătălina Murgea
Martha
Cătălina Murgea
Martha
Todor Georgiev
Todor Georgiev
Polizist
Todor Georgiev
Polizist


Chulpan Khamatova
Chulpan Khamatova
Eva
Chulpan Khamatova
Eva


Zlatina Todeva
Zlatina Todeva
Old Woman
Zlatina Todeva
Old Woman
Todor Georgiev
Todor Georgiev
Policeman
Todor Georgiev
Policeman
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