The title refers to the three-four time signature, common in classical music. But it’s also a description of the family portrayed, which is missing one of its four members. Daughter Mila is a promising pianist who is preparing to audition for further studies in Germany. She is constantly distracted by her little brother Niki, who likes to play the clown. Father Todor is an absent-minded physics teacher who focuses most of his attention on his promising protegé and less on his children. The mother is absent, but that is only implicitly suggested. Just like the fact that this is their last summer together as a family.
The melancholy atmosphere is tangible – afterwards, things will never be the same – yet the mood is light. The use of nonprofessional actors and a small camera hugging close turn 3/4 into a natural drama about something everyday that is never ordinary.
Film details
Productielanden
Bulgaria, Germany
Jaar
2017
Festivaleditie
IFFR 2018
Lengte
82'
Medium/Formaat
DCP
Taal
Bulgarian
Première status
None
Director
Ilian Metev
Producer
Ilian Metev, Ingmar Trost
Screenplay
Ilian Metev, Bettina Ip
Editing
Ilian Metev
Production company
Chaconna Films Ltd., Sutor Kolonko Filmproduktion
Sales / World rights holder
Artscope
Cinematography
Julian Atanassov
Sound design
Mirko Reinhard
Principal cast
Mila Mihova, Nikolay Mashalov, Todor Velchev, Simona Genkova