# Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams (2006)

> A Bosnian mother and her daughter confront the buried wartime truth that has shaped their fragile family life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/270

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Jasmila Žbanić
- Cast: Mirjana Karanović, Luna Mijović, Leon Lučev, Kenan Ćatić, Jasna Beri, Dejan Aćimović, Bogdan Diklić, Ermin Bravo
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464029/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, tense, reflective viewing, film festival programming

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of a mother's struggle against the shadows of war and personal trauma.

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