Tuvalu

Tuvalu (1999)

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?

Date of release
1999-11-19
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (45)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance, Family
Director
Veit Helmer

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Bulgaria
  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1

Tuvalu is a 1999 experimental film from Germany. The style evokes early 20th-century silent movies and motifs commonly found in German expressionism. The sparse dialog is presented in a mix of European languages. The film stars Denis Lavant as Anton and Chulpan Khamatova as Eva.

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