Murina (2021) English Review

Julija discovers that Javier and Nela were once lovers, and that Javier may still have feelings for her.

The story follows 17-year-old , who lives on a remote island with her domineering father, Ante , and her passive mother, Nela . Julija spends her days spearfishing for moray eels (known as murina in Croatian) with Ante, a man who treats his family like property and suppresses any sign of independence. Murina (2021) English

Seeing Javier as a kind, worldly alternative to her father, Julija attempts to charm him into "rescuing" her and her mother from Ante’s cruelty. Julija discovers that Javier and Nela were once

(2021) is a psychological drama and coming-of-age film directed by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović . Set against the stunning but isolated Adriatic coast of Croatia, the film explores the suffocating dynamics of a family pushed to its breaking point during a high-stakes weekend. Plot Summary Seeing Javier as a kind, worldly alternative to

Their routine is disrupted by the arrival of , a wealthy old friend of Ante’s from New York. Ante hopes to sell a piece of land to Javier to build a luxury resort, a deal he believes will fund their move to Zagreb. As the weekend progresses: