The Reject

The Reject

97 mins | Drama | June 17, 2007

A man whose life is on the verge of collapse looks for new inspiration in this drama from Serbian filmmaker Milos Radivojevic. On was once a reporter, but now makes his living working as a public relations man for a banking firm. On is in his forties and has started to sink into a mid-life depression. On's wife has left him and while he tries to keep in touch with her and his daughter, he feels they're drifting away from him. On often finds himself retreating into a world of daydreams, which becomes all the more common after he loses his job. On struggles to drown in ennui with alcohol, gambling and meaningless sex, but matters only get worse as he learns that his elderly mother's health is failing, and he can no longer keep up with the bills for her medical care. When On discovers some forgotten savings, he sets out on a vacation in hopes of recapturing his muse, with his beautiful and loyal secretary in tow. Film received its American premiere at the 2008 Palm Springs Film Festival.

The Reject

97 mins | Drama | June 17, 2007

The Reject
A man whose life is on the verge of collapse looks for new inspiration in this drama from Serbian filmmaker Milos Radivojevic. On was once a reporter, but now makes his living working as a public relations man for a banking firm. On is in his forties and has started to sink into a mid-life depression. On's wife has left him and while he tries to keep in touch with her and his daughter, he feels they're drifting away from him. On often finds himself retreating into a world of daydreams, which becomes all the more common after he loses his job. On struggles to drown in ennui with alcohol, gambling and meaningless sex, but matters only get worse as he learns that his elderly mother's health is failing, and he can no longer keep up with the bills for her medical care. When On discovers some forgotten savings, he sets out on a vacation in hopes of recapturing his muse, with his beautiful and loyal secretary in tow. Film received its American premiere at the 2008 Palm Springs Film Festival.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Testament Film
Original title Odbačen
Directors Miloš Radivojević
Writers Miloš Radivojević

Cast

Renata Ulmanski

as Angelina

Ana Maljević

as Gala

Milica Spasojević

as Ćerka

Snežana Nikšić

as Gospođa Petrija

Nenad Ćirić

as Diler Zoki

Ana Franić

as Džeki

Tihomir Stanić

as Muška persona

Svetislav 'Bule' Goncić

as Muška persona

Sonja Vukićević

as Ženska persona

Vanja Andrić

as Dečak

Danica Maksimović

as Prostitutka

Dušanka Stojanović

as Upravnica doma

Nada Vukčević

as Žena

Ratiborka Ćeramilac

as Taksistkinja

Milica Gutović

as Konobarica

Goran Bukilić

as Pokeraš

Jovan Osmajlić

as Pokeraš