The Optimists

2006 · 98 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 563 VOTES · DIR. Goran Paskaljević

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Overview

Five scenarios in which people have trouble distinguishing truth from illusions. Each segment reflects the motto of Voltaire's Candide: "Optimism is insisting everything is good, when everything is bad."

Dialogue Timeline — 982 lines

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00:01:43 Bring it here.
00:04:10 They say they'll build us new houses.
00:06:21 You'll sleep tight.
00:08:57 Why can't one do good for free? Right. People?
00:11:17 Listen to my voice, only to my voice.
00:13:53 If you would allow me to hypnotize you...
00:16:19 I found my wallet.
00:20:00 Yes. Dr Milo Petrovich.
00:22:04 This winter I got him to slaughter his first pig.
00:25:16 What're you doing here?
00:29:00 if you come down. No one will hurt you.
00:31:33 You little prick! Who's got dyed hair?
00:38:56 The old lady came in with 100 euros and left with a bag of cash.
00:42:21 System? Of course. The system is:
00:45:18 It's Providence.
00:48:41 ?e will explain why we're saying farewell to you like this.
00:53:29 - But you've just bought it. - You buy. You sell...
00:58:07 Watch out, the water is hot.
01:01:49 He raped our Marina!
01:04:47 Parents...
01:13:16 If you're happy and you know it. Clap your hands...
01:16:45 There isn't any last chance.
01:20:22 - Where are you taking him? - You can't kidnap people!
01:25:07 I'm not sure. Straight on, I think.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed982
Dialogue density10.0 lines / min
First line00:01:43
Final line01:25:07

Production Record

DirectorGoran Paskaljević
LanguageSR
IMDb votes563