“Monster”: This film, which went too far, was censored everywhere

The horror-thriller Serbian film made a splash at festivals and theaters in 2010. By winning international censorship, the film, made in the debut of Serbian director Srjan Spasojevic, as a director, agreed with the world of cinema. It was an absolute “monster”.

As our colleagues at SensaCine report, at least 46 countries around the world have applied more or less extensive censorship to the film in question: Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, South Korea, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States have opted out. Cutting certain scenes and making them age-restricted.

in spain Serbian film It even became the subject of judicial interest after the Barcelona prosecutor’s office wanted to prosecute the director of the Sighesi festival for showing the film in competition, accusing him of promoting the distribution of child pornography. The case caused quite a stir before the charges were eventually dropped.

Meanwhile, the British Censor Board demanded 49 cuts (4 minutes censored) from distributors, the mandatory cut for a film to be “just” restricted to under-18s and not X-rated.

What are you doing?

Serbian film It was conceived by its creator as a response to the bureaucracy of the Serbian film industry and the criticism of political correctness and poor quality in cinema – that is why it is literally called “Serbian film”.

The feature film tells the story of Milos, a former porn star, who tries to live a normal life with his family, but faces serious financial problems. Faced with an uncertain economic situation, Milos agrees to take part in a strange project called a “feature film”, which is offered to him by a former colleague, but which leads him to become fully involved, without knowing it, in the production of the film. snuff movie”, which includes real pedophilia and real necrophilia and completely undermines all its values ​​while putting its own life in danger.

No censorship in Serbia

On time, Serbian film It was presented at various festivals around the world and caused great controversy. Its commercial release was subsequently delayed, the feature film was censored in many countries and released in others only on the condition that some particularly harsh and violent scenes involving pedophilia were removed.

However, in his homeland, the film is uncensored (it is only available in cinemas at special times). despite Srjan Spasojevic Convinced that the lack of censorship was not the reason he made this film, the director still wanted to say that there was no law in Serbia that forbade what could be shown in the film and forbid anyone from buying a ticket.

“Serbian film There is also a metaphor for our national cinema: boring, predictable and completely unintentionally funny, which is subtly commented on and somewhat parodied in our film.“, the director said in an interview with Serbian media Tportal. “Disgraceful films funded by the state and made by people who have no relevance or connection to cinematography, but are heavily supported by funds.“- added screenwriter Alexander Radivoevich.

In France, the film was banned under the age of 18.

If you want to make up your own mind and are of the right age, the Serbian film is available for sale or rent on Canal VOD.