A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On

A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On (Albanian: Një filxhan kafe dhe këpucë të reja veshur) is a 2022 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Gentian Koçi. It is inspired on a real case where 2 deaf brothers suffer from a degenerative disease that will eventually leave them blind.[2][3] It stars Edgar Morais and Rafael Morais.[4] The film was selected to represent Albania in the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards.[5] The film was nominated at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in the Critics' Picks Strand section.[6]

A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On
Film poster
Directed byGentian Koçi
Written byGentian Koçi
Produced byLiridon Cahani
Blerina Hankollari
Gentian Koçi
Konstantina Stavrianou
StarringEdgar Morais
Rafael Morais
CinematographyIlias Adamis
Production
companies
Added Value Films
Artalb Film
Graal S.A
Maria & Mayer
Release date
  • November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21)
Running time
99 minutes
CountriesAlbania
Greece
Kosovo
Portugal
LanguagesAlbanian
Albanian Sign Language
Budget€750.000[1]

Synopsis

Agim and Gezim are thirty-something identical twin brothers who have been deaf-mute from birth. They work and live together, sharing a bright, airy apartment in the Albanian capital Tirana. But as monozygotic twins they share more than space in each other's lives; they also have an identical genetic makeup. And lurking in their DNA is a time bomb, a rare and incurable inherited condition which means that both brothers will permanently and completely lose their sight as well their hearing.[4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[7]

Production

Koçi said he found it an intriguing idea to make a film that deals with complex and evolving human relationships and the fundamental question of what happens to a person, when they are completely immersed in darkness and communication with the world becomes difficult.[8] The three lead actors and producer Blerina Hankollari spent six months learning Albanian sign language at the Albanian National Association of the Deaf (ANAD).[8]

Release

The film premiered on November 21, 2022, at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[9] The film was released in Albanian theaters on November 24, 2022. In 2023 it should reach Portuguese theaters.[7]

Reception

Writing for Variety, Jessica KIang described the film as a "deeply moving brotherhood drama" and praised the film's ability to convey powerful emotions without becoming overly sentimental. She commended the actors' performances and highlighted the exceptional chemistry between the Morais brothers and their portrayal of the twins' unique bond.[10]

In her review for Screen International, film critic Wendy Ide praised the film and described it as a "wrenchingly sad existential drama that is driven by phenomenal performances from Portuguese actor brothers Rafael and Edgar Morais."[4]

References
  1. ""Një filxhan kafe dhe këpucë të reja veshur", regjisori kandidat për "Oscars" flet për sfidat e xhirimeve në "Log"" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  2. ""Një filxhan kafe dhe këpucë të reja veshur" filmi i Gentian Koçit kandidat për "Oscars"" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  3. "Tweelingbroers mogen samen sterven". De Standaard (in Flemish). 12 January 2013. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  4. Ide2022-11-25T10:15:00+00:00, Wendy. "'A Cup Of Coffee And New Shoes On': Tallinn Review". Screen. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  5. SHQIP (2022-11-25). ""Një filxhan kafe dhe këpucë të reja veshur", filmi shqiptar që prezanton Shqipërinë në OSCAR". SHQIP.com. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  6. "Tallinn Black Nights announces its full Official Selection line-up, new competitive strand Critics' Picks". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  7. Lusa, Agência. "Filme albanês protagonizado pelos irmãos Rafael e Edgar Morais estreia-se em festival". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  8. "Albanian Oscar Entry 'A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On' Boarded by M-Appeal (EXCLUSIVE) - Elrisala". 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  9. "Filmi "Një filxhan kafe dhe këpucë të reja veshur" do të shfaqet premierë botërore në "Tallinn Black Nights" dhe konkurron për çmimin "Filmi artistik më i mirë"". sot.com.al. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  10. Kiang, Jessica (2022-12-16). "'A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On' Review: An Extraordinary Bond Is Tested in a Deeply Moving Brotherhood Drama". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-11.


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