OfAnAge Review: Goran Stolevski Crafts An Intense, Gentle Romantic Drama
Written and directed by Goran Stolevski, Of an Age will tug at the heartstrings. It’s a tender coming of age that explores the main character coming to terms with being queer while also facing prejudice regarding his Serbian heritage in the late 90s. The film is earnest and full of yearning and intimacy, elevated by the performances of its lead actors who, even in the film’s most abrupt moments, have so much chemistry to keep audiences watching.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Set in 1999 Australia, Of an Age follows 18-year-old Kol , a Serbian-born budding ballroom dancer with his whole life ahead of him. When his friend and dance partner, Ebony finds herself in another town on the morning of their final competition, Kol calls Ebony’s older brother Adam to help. On the drive, Kol and Adam connect, and there’s an intensity to their relationship that Kol, at first, doesn’t seem ready for, but it’s one that will change his life.
Adam shows a genuine interest in Kol and vice versa. There’s a sense of mutual understanding, of seeing deeper into each other’s souls than anyone has before. Longing looks, nervously stumbling over words, light teasing, sexually charged glances, and thoughtful conversation drives their dynamic throughout. It’s to the benefit of the film since Anton and Green have such intoxicating, natural chemistry together.
Of an Age is slow to start, and it has quite an abrupt end, but the rest of the film more than makes up for it. The film’s use of close-ups and boxed-in ratios make it so the characters feel closer, even while sharing a small space at the front seat of a car. Although the film doesn’t dive any deeper into Kol’s relationship with his family, viewers are given enough information to understand why he feels so isolated.
Stolevski has crafted a bittersweet, touching story that is at times heart-wrenching, longing, and deeply poignant. It’s moving at the right times and in important places, eliciting an emotional response from the audience. While the film takes its time building Kol and Adam’s connection, the slow pacing does lead to a rushed ending that doesn’t have enough room to breathe.
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