Tirana Year Zero (Tirana, année zéro), is a 2002 Albanian film that tells the story of a young couple in post-communist Albania, at a time when many Albanians left the country in search for a better life abroad. The protagonist of the movie is Nik, who lives in the capital of Albania, Tirana, along with his mother and father. He is in love with a beautiful girl named Klara, who wants to move to Paris to be a model. Nik makes his living with an old truck that belonged to his father, who is now sick, and seemingly dying. Amidst the criticisms of his mother, the confusion and desperation covering the country, and the desire of his girlfriend to leave, Nik is still unsure whether he wants to leave. The film explores the way Nik handles the events of his life.
Directed by Fatmir Koçi
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Nevin Meçaj
Niku
Ermela Teli
Klara

Rajmonda Bulku
Marta, Klara's mother

Robert Ndrenika
Kujtim, Klara's father
Bahar Mera
Xhafa, the director

Lars Rudolph
Günter, the German
Juli Hajdini
Linda, Günter's fiancée

Nigda Dako
Dessi, Vladimir's daughter
Vladimir Metani
Vladimir

Artur Gorishti
Tare, the sculptor

Monika Lubonja
Nedji

Gëzim Rudi
Titi

Fatos Sela
The government employee

Jorida Meta
Gypsy woman
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