Long feature film
Director Martin Turk
Writer Martin Turk
Producer Ida Weiss
SYNOPSIS
While they were still a love copule, Marko (32) and Andreja (31) bought tickets for holidays in Canada. They wanted to see Niagara falls and visit Marko’s uncle Franci who is a Slovenian immigrant living in Ottawa. Two months before the holydays they split and convinced they can travel as friends they decided to take the trip anyway.
The first problem arises when Andreja finds out that Marko didn’t tell to his uncle they are no longer together. Instead clearing the situation with the uncle, he asks Andreja to behave like they are still a couple for few days while they are staying at his uncle. Though Andreja dislikes the idea she agrees. The truth is that all what Marko wants is to conquer her again. Uncle Franci organizes a big Slovenian party to welcome them. At the party Andreja meets Erika (22) and Igor (23) young Slovenian couple also on holidays in Canada. She invites them to join her and Marko. All four hit the road with Franci’s old car. The trip to Niagara turns out to be longer as they expected. The trip becomes an emotional adventure for two couples when Marko finally gives up on Andreja and gets closer with Erika, who at the same time realizes that his boyfriend is an immature and unfaithful fool, attracted by Andreja. Andreja tries to keep a distance from Marko but has to deal with her doubts about their separation and the growing jealousy when Marko and Erika become close. Finally she can’t control it anymore and uses Igor to break Marko and Erika’s platonic, yet gentle relationship. It’s the time when they finally reach Niagara…
INTENTION
Two Suitcases is a bittersweet drama about the real end of love. The story deals with the acceptation of a separation. It’s a film about two people separating and at the same time trying to fall in love again. They have a second chance to realize they have to loose each other in order to give their relationship new meaning and form. At this point they have to deal with the emotions foged with by their rational decission to travel as friends. To renew any kind of love they have to accept the fact that their Love is over.
CATCHY SENTENCE
“Love ends.”