RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “Driving Me Crazy” (Short)

Parthena dives her Papu to his doctor’s appointment in town. Parthena is filling in for his regular driver so they are forced to talk to each other for once.

Papu speaks his mind and like her Papu, Parthena does as well. Off the bat we surmise Papu must be a traditionalist refusing to call Parthena, Nina which is her preferred nickname. Papu does not comment about Parthena’s facial piercings and numerous tattoos but his expression reveals all!

The banter between them is not acrimonious but more sarcastic and at times comedic. Parthena is convinced Papu hates her because she is a lesbian. Papu the drops a bomb about ya ya!

There is deep respect between Papu and Parthena perhaps because they are alike.

Papu meets Katerina who is Parthena’s special lady when their car breaks down and that is where the film becomes heartwarming. How could Papu hate his granddaughter!

An insight to the Greek character.

Directed by Meni Tsilianidou.

RKS 2024 Film Rating 91/100.

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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