Transgression (2017 film)

Transgression (Bulgarian: Трансгресия) is a 2017 Bulgarian drama film, written and directed by Val Todorov, and based on his 2016 novel Daddy Dear.[1] It stars Maria Bakalova, Rosen Penchev and Joanna-Izabella Varbanova and follows an 18-year old (Bakalova) who has a relationship with an older has-been rock musician (Penchev).[2]

Transgression
Promotional release poster
Directed byVal Todorov
Written byVal Todorov
Based onDaddy Dear
by Val Todorov
Starring
Cinematography
  • Kiril Prodanov
  • Mihail Boevski
Music by
  • Smallmen
  • Cherno Feredje
  • Beloslava
Production
company
Demiurgia
Distributed byHBO
Release date
Running time
99 minutes
CountryBulgaria
LanguageBulgarian

Plot

A TV talk show hosts bait 18-year old Yana into confessing her unusual relationship with an aging rocker. This leads to a chase by a vigilante group of hunters and other complications.[3]

The film is divided into three parts, Him and Her, The Others, and The Hunt. Its nonlinear narrative follows Yana's memories: wild parties, a motorcycle rally, threesome with her best girlfriend, beach-side bonfires, a crypto-gay machista's birthday, a cheap tattoo shop, a posh spa hotel, wine testing, pot smoking and transgressive sex.[4]

Cast
  • Maria Bakalova as Yana
  • Rosen Penchev as Stoil
  • Joanna-Izabella Varbanova as Nina
  • Lazara Zlatareva as Kaka Lara

Release

The film was premiered in Europe in 2018, and had its worldwide release on HBO in 2021.[5]

Reception

The film received several accolades including the Arthouse Feature Film Award at the Depth of Field International Film Festival and Best Actress at the AltFF Alternative Film Festival for Bakalova's role.[6][7] Bakalova also received a nomination for Best Actress at the Queen Palm Film Festival.[8]

References
  1. Jeleva, Pavlina (25 September 2018). "FNE at Golden Rose National Film Festival 2018: Transgression". FilmNewEurope.
  2. Lynch, David (23 November 2020). "Maria Bakalova Is the Borat Sequel Breakout, but Transgression Showed What She Can Do". Paste.
  3. "„Трансгресия" в siff.bg". Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  4. "Transgression". FilmFreeway. 23 November 2020.
  5. Andreeva, Bistra (10 May 2021). "'Трансгресия': докъде сме готови да стигнем от любов". Momichetata (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. "Depth of Field International Film Festival Competition". IMDb. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. Molloy, Tim (22 October 2020). "Meet Maria Bakalova, the Actress Who Plays Borat's Daughter". moviemaker.com.
  8. "August 2018 Feature Nominations". Queen Palm International Film Festival. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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