Croatian Film 'Petty Thieves' Examines Marginalized Workers in Tourist Destinations
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Georg Szalai
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A feature directorial debut by Croatian filmmaker Mate Ugrin, "Petty Thieves" explores the lives of marginalized workers in Croatia's tourism industry. The film, premiering in the Proxima Competition at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, follows a loner named Rio who works as kitchen help at a hotel while committing minor thefts against tourists. The article examines themes of solidarity among people with little power and questions whether one can feel at home in a tourist destination designed primarily for visitors.
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It's summer, and the tourist season on the Adriatic is in full swing
Loner Rio earns extra money as a kitchen help at a local hotel, but he also commits minor thefts at the expense of foreign visitors
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