YOUNG AND HEALTHY AS A ROSE
Mlad i zdrav kao ruža
Dir. Jovan Jovanović, 1971
Yugoslavian. 74 min.
In Serbo-Croatian with English subtitles.

A young man who bears an uncanny resemblance to Vincent Gallow brazenly steals, kills, and fucks his way across Belgrade as he makes a name for himself in the criminal underground. Before long, he catches the attention of both competitors and the authorities. Stiv, the rebellious youth of titular vigor, finds himself the unlikely spokesperson of a disaffected generation and an outspoken critic of Tito.

One of the clearest examples of the French New Wave's influence on Yugoslav Black Wave, viewers will be quick to note the influence of Godard, especially BREATHLESS (1960) and WEEKEND (1967). Although not officially banned, it was not shown for 35 years after its initial release due to its anti-establishment content.