The hilarious, modern classic "Let the Women Wait" at the Athens Open Air
Back in the late 90s, director Stavros Tsiolis delivered a film that hit Greek society right between the eyes, criticizing the massive obsession with lifestyle, the religious dedication to partisanism, the passionate commitment to football and the blind faith in clientelism that has defined the fate of this country since the war. Still, it took two decades for audiences to get wise to what Tsiolis already knew.
When: Thursday July 17th, at 21.00
Where: Archaelogical Park of Akadimia Platonos, Kratyloy and Tripoleos (see map below)
Free entrance
Back in the late 90s, director Stavros Tsiolis delivered a film that hit Greek society right between the eyes, criticizing the massive obsession with lifestyle, the religious dedication to partisanism, the passionate commitment to football and the blind faith in clientelism that has defined the fate of this country since the war. Still, it took two decades for audiences to get wise to what Tsiolis already knew.
"Let the Women Wait" is a deeply Greek film that doesn't care what it sounds like. It is solely interested in speaking out. Panos, Michalis and Antonis embark on a journey to reunite with their wives on the island of Thasos, but like modern-day Ulysses, have little interest in actually reaching their destination. Instead, they continue to wander aimlessly, philosophizing about Greek reality.
Casting Giannis Zouganelis, Argyris Bakirtzis and the recently deceased Sakis Boulas in the lead roles, Tsiolis imbues his work with the specific gravity of three brilliant actors, outrageously funny dialogue and scathing one-liners that entire generations of film buffs would later learn by heart, in a film that should rightfully be considered a classic. K. Th.
Directed by: Stavros Tsiolis
Starring: Giannis Zouganelis, Argyris Bakirtzis, Sakis Mpoulas
Year: 1998
Running time: 87'
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