The Red Colored Grey Truck

The story unfolds in the weeks leading up to the Yugoslav wars, when the country seemed to be unraveling. It captures a moment of rising chaos, with soldiers, smugglers and militia appearing along travel routes. The time frame highlights how ordinary life collides with geopolitical turmoil on the eve of large-scale conflict.

Primarily set on a road trip across the Yugoslav countryside, from Belgrade towards Dubrovnik and beyond. The journey weaves urban and rural landscapes, capturing a region already fraying at the edges as tensions mount. The couple crosses into Italy at the border, signaling a shift from a collapsing Yugoslavia to a new life abroad.

💞 Romance

A romance grows between Ratko and Suzana despite their different backgrounds, serving as a counterpoint to the surrounding chaos. Their bond develops through shared danger and mutual dependence on the road. The relationship tests loyalties and becomes a source of hope as war edges closer. Love here acts as a form of resilience against impending catastrophe.

🚚 Road Trip

The journey exposes the couple to a mosaic of Yugoslav society, from urban crowds to rural outposts and dangerous underworld networks. The truck is a moving stage where chance encounters swing between comic and life-threatening. The route itself becomes a character, reflecting the country’s fragmentation and shifting borders.

⚠️ War Looming

Set in June 1991, the film foreshadows the eruption of war as regional loyalties and militias begin to harden. The couple encounters soldiers, smugglers and gunrunners who embody the tensions tearing apart Yugoslavia. The plot becomes a meditation on how ordinary people navigate danger when state authority shrinks. The border crossing to Italy marks a transition from a collapsing homeland to uncertain exile.