Slow (2023 film)

Slow (Tu man nieko neprimeni) is a 2023 romantic drama film written and directed by Marija Kavtaradzė. It portrays closeness and intimacy within a relationship that challenges stereotypes and the conventional notions of a couple. The film had its world premiere in January 2023 at the Sundance Film Festival and its European premiere at the Karlovy Vary Festival in July 2023. It is a co-production between Lithuania, Spain and Sweden.

It was selected as the Lithuanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.

Plot
Dancer Elena and asexual sign language interpreter Dovydas, portrayed by Greta Grinevičiūtė and Kęstutis Cicėnas, meet and form a beautiful bond. As they dive into a new relationship, they must navigate how to build their own kind of intimacy.

Cast

 * Greta Grinevičiūtė as Elena
 * Kęstutis Cicėnas as Dovydas
 * Pijus Ganusauskas as Vilius
 * Laima Akstinaitė as Viktorija
 * Vaiva Žymantė as Viltė
 * Mantas Barvičius as Jokūbas
 * Rimantė Valiukaitė as Elena's Mother

Production
The film is written and directed by Marija Kavtaradzė, who graduated in film directing from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2014. Slow is her second feature film following Summer Survivors marking her second collaboration with producer Marija Razgutė and the production company M-Films.

The movie had its world premiere on 22 January 2023, at the Sundance Film Festival.

Critical response
The film received positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 36 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "With moving performances from its leads, Slow takes its time exploring the simple and complex depths of emotional relationships."