#eftyhia

Ευτυχία (2019) σεναριο Κατερίνα Μπέη & σκηνοθεσια Αγγελος Φραντζης 

Eftyhia (2019) written by Katerina Bei & directed by Angelos Frantzis

Eftyhia is one of the biggest recent successes in Greek cinema and an honest and moving tale of one of the most important lyricists in Greek music. Her biography becomes a reminder of recent Greek history and the role of women in Greek society of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The film centers on the human story of Eftyhia and her tragedies with life and the people she loved. All these troubles seem to inform her lyrics, that we hear being performed at an event in her honor, that ties the whole film together and offers some of the most moving scenes in the film, as she remembers the people that have stood by her. The production manages to get away with the period restoration without opening to wide shots but is meticulous to find the appropriate streets and houses to host the domestic drama. The acting is particularly good, with only a few false notes, and there are moments that offer both laughs and crying to audiences, in big doses. The music is effective, the direction is appropriate and the editing does magic tricks to give us outputs of emotion. And emotion is the hottest ticket for Greek cinema right now and what we need most.