A feelgood
movie about the recession sounds unlikely but this film, shot in just 40 days, is
presented as such. Written, directed and financed by independent filmmaker Markus
Markou it’s the story of millionaire entrepreneur Harry Papadopoulos whose plans to build a
shopping precinct are derailed by financial woes to the point where he loses his
fortune and even his mansion. His estranged wayward brother Spiros comes to the
rescue with the idea that the family live and work with him reviving the fish
and chip shop their parents used to run. Such a plot could be a serious –even
tragic- film or a comedy of manners but Markou choses neither option. Instead
he presents as realistic a scenario as he can on what is clearly a low budget.
It’s more reminiscent of a TV drama than a big screen outing but has its heart
in the right place.
