Real Life

Aris Kalligas, a 27-year-old man, returns to his family home in Athens, which is as famous for the breathtaking view of the Acropolis it offers, as it is for the swimming pool, the deepest one in Europe. He is determined to solve the mystery surrounding his family. One evening, following a car crash, he will encounter Alexandra and they will fall head over heels in love. However, his mother, the irresistible Mrs Kalligas, will try to come between them at every turn. In a city straddling the lines of fantasy and reality, Aris must discover the hidden whereabouts of Real Life.

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Direction: Panos H. Koutras

Script: Panos H. Koutras, Panayotis Evangelidis

Cinematography: Ilias Konstantakopoulos

Editing: Elissavet Chronopoulou

Sound: Panos Tzelekis

Music: Mikael Delta

Actors: Nikos Kouris, Themis Bazaka, Marina Kalogirou, Ana Mouglalis, Yannis Diamantis, Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos, Maria Panourgia, Aneza Papadopoulou, Christos Mantakas

Production: Argonauts A.E - Program33

Producers: Panοs Papahadzis, Athena Sakellariou, Fabrice Coat

Co-production: Greek Film Center

Costumes: Panagiotis Chatzistefanou

Sets: Magda Kaloriti

Make Up: Nikos Bitzanis

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Greece

Production Year: 2004

Duration: 116'

Distribution in Greece: Femeway Ltd.

Contact: Femeway Ltd.

Panos H. Koutras

Born in Athens. He studied film at the London Film School, and Sorbonne (Paris I). In 1995, he founded the production company 100% Synthetic Films. He has written and directed five feature films, and co-produced four of them. His films have traveled to festivals and theaters worldwide. He lives and works in Athens and Paris.

Filmography

1983 The Belch of Lydia Von Bürer (short)
1984 Misty Days of Spring (short)
1987 Strange Relationship (short)
1988 The Fall and Rise of Lydia Von Bürer (short)
1989 Afternoon Stars (short)
1999 The Attack of the Giant Moussaka
2004 Real Life
2009 Strella
2014 Xenia
2022 Dodo