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Gypsy is a slovaque film of genre Drama directed by Martin Šulík released in USA on 27 june 2012
Gypsy (2011)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 27 june 2012
Directed by Martin Šulík
OriginSlovaquie
Genres Drama
Themes La culture tzigane
Rating66%
Gypsy (Slovak: Cigán) is a 2011 Slovakian drama film directed by Martin Šulík. The film was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.
Synopsis
Adam, 14 ans, vit dans un campement tsigane dans l’est de la Slovaquie. Lorsque son père meurt dans un mystérieux accident, sa mère se remarie avec l’oncle Zigo. Bien vite, le beau-père s’avère être un véritable tyran, qui force Adam à vivre comme un "vrai Tsigane", c’est-à-dire à prêter la main à ses trafics sordides. Or, l’adolescent entend fréquenter l’école et gagner honnêtement sa vie. Le pasteur et un groupe de jeunes reporters lui offrent des perspectives. Le garçon parviendra-t-il à se soustraire au despotisme de son oncle ?Comments
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