Eighty Plus

After six decades living in Germany, jazz pianist Stevan returns home to Serbia. Following a lengthy legal process, he is allowed to inherit the neglected mansion previously bequeathed to him by his parents thanks to post-socialist restitution. A series of encounters and reunions then opens an unexpected new chapter in Stevan’s life. Full of humanism and tenderness, this film seems more necessary than ever in today’s world. Ten years ago, Doclisboa organised the first ever complete retrospective of Želimir Žilnik’s work, and it is a delight to continue to follow his ever-surprising creations.