Mikhail Bakhtin’s concept of the carnivalesque is perfectly realized here. The hierarchy is turned upside down; a funeral becomes a party, a wedding becomes a riot, and a corpse becomes an obstacle. Kusturica creates a world where tragedy and comedy are inseparable, celebrating the raw energy of life regardless of the consequences.
“After all the wars and suffering, I wanted to make a film that is completely insane – a comedy where everyone cheats, steals, lies, falls in love, and ends up dancing. Because that is the real Balkan spirit.” – Emir Kusturica ceo film crna macka beli macor d