Martin in the Clouds
This movie established Boris Dvornik as a big star of former Yugoslav cinema, comparable to Ljubiša Samardžić, Milena Dravić, and Velimir "Bata" Živojinović (with whom he later developed a close friendship).[1] The central character of the film is Marin Barić (Boris Dvornik), a law student who lives as a tenant in the spacious apartment of the Solar couple on Marulić Square in Zagreb.The uncle also finds a real estate agent, Richard Eugene Mrazek (Braco Reiss), who convinces Martin, who is hesitant, to quickly decide to buy a new apartment after they view it.By playfully exploring the conflict between the protagonist's dreams and desires with reality, Bauer directed one of the most successful Croatian comedies of all time, leaving most of the darker and more cynical social and psychological meanings as subtle connotations.Besides the widely present theme of housing, consumer culture is depicted through various motifs such as the Zagreb Fair, Zorica's discreet but noticeable interest in fashion, and the characters of the Italian father and daughter, Carmine and Marcella, representing Western manners and lifestyle.