Synopse
Unhappy birthday: during her party, 11-year old Angeliki commits suicide. The family and its patriarch, the child's grandfather, who rules with a strict but caring hand, is strangely unmoved by the tragedy. But the authorities find nothing untoward in their enquiries. With disturbing sobriety, the film dissects step by step the balance of power in the "good" family and uncovers the horror behind the bourgeois facade. Miss Violence is based on a true story and won the Silver Lion at Venice in 2013 for Best Director. Themis Panou, who plays the patriarch, won the award for Best Actor.
Regie
Alexander Avranas (*1977) studied art in Athens and Berlin. His debut film Without (2008) won prizes at the festivals in Thessaloniki and Milan. Miss Violence is his second film.
Info
Original Title: Miss Violence
International Title: Miss Violence
Category: Feature
Section: Kaleidoskop
Version & Subtitles: Greek OV with English subtitles
Director: Alexandros Avranas
Screenplay: Kostas Peroulis, Alexandros Avranas
Cast/Protagonists: Themis Panou, Reni Pittaki, Christos Loulis, Giota Festa, Eleni Roussinou
Production country: Greece
Year of Production: 2013
Length: 99 min
Producer: Vasilis Chrysanthopoulos, Alexandros Avranas, Christos Konstantakopoulos
Production company: Faliro House Productions, Plays2place Productions, Greek Film Center
Cinematography: Olympia Mytilinaiou
Editor: Nikos Helidonidis
Production Design: Eva Manidaki, Thanassis Demiris
World Sales: Elle Driver
