Skopje, capital of North Macedonia; Viktor and his sister Malina live in poverty, stealing bronze statues and manhole covers to sell as scrap metal. One day, a bust of a national hero falls on Viktor's foot, seriously injuring him. After the accident, Malina and Viktor find themselves at the bottom of society... Manchevski, Golden Lion winner for his debut film Before the Rain (1994), returns with a new work, portraying the dignity of marginal people with a blend of humor and allegory, like his previous film Kaymak (2022) screened at TIFF. Amid comical moments, Sister Brother Manhole Cover also offers social critique.
Writer-director of eight features, Before the Rain (1994), Dust (2001), Shadows (2007), Mothers (2010), Bikini Moon (2017), Willow (2019), Kaymak (2022) and Sister Brother Manhole Cover; a feature documentary Good People, 50+ shorts, and an episode of HBO's "The Wire". Before the Rain was named by The New York Times among the "1,000 Best Movies Ever Made" and won the Golden Lion in Venice, Independent Spirit, Academy Award nomination, etc.
From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39
