World War I is over, and in Greece, a new social class emerges, the "newly rich", slowly degrading the Athenians. The traditional society is critical and sarcastic towards their caprices, who constantly copy the Parisian eccentricities.
Dimitris Gaziadis
Greece
Is this for you? If you've ever felt annoyed by people who think spending money is a personality trait, you'll probably get a kick out of Farewell to Poverty. It's a biting look at post-war Athens where everyone is trying way too hard to be fancy. If you require modern pacing or constant action, you will hate this. It’...
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"Is this for you? If you've ever felt annoyed by people who think spending money is a personality trait, you'll probably get a kick out of Farewell to Poverty. It's a biting look at post-war Athens where everyone is trying way too hard to be fancy. If you require modern pacing or constant action, you will hate this. It’s definitely a slow burn. The whole thing feels like a dusty theater play that accidentally got captured on film. The actors move like they’re being watched by their grandmother, ..."
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