Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field.
Heaven Has Got Fooled Odeta Çunaj -Albania-
SYNOPSIS In a tennis court located in a block of residential buildings, players pass the ball to each other, making for a monotone remote noise, resembling the nature of a young couple’s relationship living in front of it; Gjergji, 37 years old, a cultural reporter, and his wife Vesa, a formerly famous singer. Gjergji helps Vesa lift a bulky box of books on the library’s top rack. During the attempt Vesa willingly drops the box on the floor. Gjergji observes something in her stare following the drop, which he interprets as her need for strong emotions, away from him. In an effort not to feel a victim of the situation, Gjergji suggests the possibility for them to separate. Vesa, 35 years old, fragile, cannot sleep through the night. She hears Gjergji leaving for work, and gets up to have a bath. The bathroom window pane breaks into a myriad pieces, and a tennis ball rolls in. Eno, 35 years old, attractive, shows at the apartment door wearing tennis apparel. The conversation between the two washes away the monotony in Vesa’s glare. She feels the need to speak out after a long time. It seems like both long for a kiss, but when Eno repeats his words, Vesa notices a recurrence of her marriage. She realizes mundanity is a state of being. Gjergji is back. He is surprised to see his wife waiting for him. A happy Vesa laughs uncontrollably. The laughter becomes contagious and Gjergji joins her. A veil of sudden passion and happiness enwraps both of them. Happiness sparkles thanks to a stranger.
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