The Courtyard
Kiemas
Synopsis
The first feature of Lithuanian Valdas Navasaitis is a drama which unravels the hopeless 1970s, when people were deprived of their roots and forced to sit and watch their lives slip from their fingers. In a decrepit house that once belonged to a bourgeois family, several families seek shelter. Senis, a 65-year-old alcoholic, lives on the ground floor with his wife and their 16-year-old daughter. Senis is a survivor of the Nazis as well as the communist camps. He drowns the pain of his memories in a nearby pub and in talking to a depressed young laborer, Lorenca. Later on, a young couple and a lonely eccentric who enjoys only his cat's company join the inhabitants. Children wile away the time with useless games or spying on adults. When Lorenca hangs himself at the ruins of a nearby factory, the lives are shaken up. During the dinner held for the deceased, they find a moment of common hope.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valdas Navasaitis
- Screenplay & Story
- Valdas Navasaitis
- Original Title
- Kiemas
- Country of Origin
- Lithuania, France
- Spoken Languages
- Lithuanian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Studio Uljana Kim, Les Films de L'Observatoire, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valdas Navasaitis
Valdas Navasaitis
Rimvydas Leipus
Mingailė Murmulaitienė
Uljana Kim
Department Leadership Roster
Valdas Navasaitis
Director
Valdas Navasaitis
Writer
Uljana Kim
Producer
Jurij Grigorovič
Production Design
Agnė Rimkutė
Costume Design
Rimvydas Leipus
Director of Photography
Mingailė Murmulaitienė
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Courtyard
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What is The Courtyard about?
The first feature of Lithuanian Valdas Navasaitis is a drama which unravels the hopeless 1970s, when people were deprived of their roots and forced to sit and watch their lives slip from their fingers. In a decrepit house that once belonged to a bourgeois family, several families seek shelter. Senis, a 65-year-old alcoholic, lives on the ground floor with his wife and their 16-year-old daughter. Senis is a survivor of the Nazis as well as the communist camps. He drowns the pain of his memories in a nearby pub and in talking to a depressed young laborer, Lorenca. Later on, a young couple and a lonely eccentric who enjoys only his cat's company join the inhabitants. Children wile away the time with useless games or spying on adults. When Lorenca hangs himself at the ruins of a nearby factory, the lives are shaken up. During the dinner held for the deceased, they find a moment of common hope.
Who directed The Courtyard?
The Courtyard was directed by Valdas Navasaitis.
Who stars in The Courtyard?
The principal cast of The Courtyard includes Donatas Banionis, Ričardas Vitkaitis, Albinas Keleris, Tatyana Lyutaeva, Rasa Samuolytė.
When was The Courtyard released and how long is it?
The Courtyard was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.