This book will take you on an inspirational journey – from different scientific notions of love through intriguing personal stories, offering an unique view on the evolution, the origin and the development of the concept of love throughout history, taking in account its different forms as well as its’ social and personal significance. An intimate essay, a travel diary and an ethnographic study – all in one, this book presents an inspirational exploration that takes readers on a passionate journey through different aspects of the meanings that love has in todays’ world.
Love Around the World was the most selling book in Croatia in 2021, month after month, with over 13.000 copies sold! After people would buy it for themselves, they would often also buy it as a gift – for Valentine’s Day and birthdays, for newlyweds and for wedding anniversaries, for friends and family members. But Love Around the World also proved to be a valuable part of corporate gift packages and has been used as such by various corporations in Croatia.
Love Around the World is translated to Croatian, English, Serbian, and soon a German translation will be available.
On Goodreads, Love Around the World has a high rating of 4.62, making it one of the highest rated books in contemporary Croatian literature.
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English edition
400 pages
173 photographs
Hardcover
Dimensions: 24×17 cm
ROMANTIC LOVE
Is love the new religion?
When we asked them to describe love to us with one word, Jean chose “unconditionality,” while Camille said “paradise.” Although they used the word ‘commitment’ several times during the interview, they didn’t choose it for their answer. Yet the very fact that so many couples we interviewed in the United States and Europe did choose ‘commitment’ as their answer shows that commitment—dedication, allegiance, devotion—is one of the central features of romantic love. But it is also the most important aspect of religiosity. This is what is expected of the faithful—to be dedicated and devoted, to place the other first, to need that other, to be faithful to them, willing to make sacrifices for them and defend them. Devotion in love, as in religion, implies giving one’s trust in advance, taking the leap into the unknown, absolute availability.
From deep within the Amazonian forests and remote villages in the Himalayas to the world’s largest metropolises, this stunning documentary shows us 33 different stories about love and marriage, challenges and struggles, highs and lows, creating one big love story that reminds us how love can never be simple, but at the same time how just a few things on Earth are as simple as love.
The film is a collage of subjective impressions of 40 different couples from different geographical locations, economical and political contexts. It follows all the stages of their relationships – from the moment they met or had their first date, through their decision to get married or move in together and their subsequent fights and challenges, all the way to the present moment and their plans for the future.
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FORMAT: DVD
RUNTIME: 75′
SUBTITLES: Croatian, English
WARNING: All rights of the producer and of the owner of the work reproduced reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, editing, renting, lending, public performance, radio or TV broadcasting of this DVD prohibited. Any such action is a direct violation of the rights of the owner of the recorded work.
WRITERS AND DIRECTORS: Anđela Rostuhar, Davor Rostuhar
CAMERA – CINEMATOGRAPHER: Davor Rostuhar
EDITOR: Ivan Živalj
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Marin Nekić
MUSIC: Nenad Kovačić (Skladatelj), Teresa Campos (Vokali), Darragh Quinn (Violina), Nils Peschanski (Sintesajzeri)
MUSIC MIX: Nenad Kovačić, Raphael Hardy
GRAPHIC ARTIST: Salem Kapić Kantardžić
SOUND MIX: Frano Homen
COLOUR GRADING: Salem Kapić Kantardžić
PERSONAL ERCHIVES SHOT: Domagoj Blažević
TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS: Zrinka Radić, Abdelrahim Abuwarda, Amir Kaboli, Baktygul Chockconova, Enrico Michelotto, Anoushka Sharma, Mehak Saini, Pawan Ranta, Ramdayal Yadav, Sadama Rada, Reiko Naka, Carlos Cordero, Mezei Dragos Andrei, Barbara Kiere, Goran Mihajlović, Baritsica Matis, Enrico Callado, Aline Scaglione Dantas, Peter Marampei Nkurrunah, John Paul Kiwanuka, Kennedy Gomma, Eric Baringo Lemungesi, Chouaib, Djimrangar Tousde, Bubba, Robert Kaunatjike, Vanja Zenzerović, Marija Šimag, Petra Petrač, Dunja Bahtijarević, Dinko Kreho. Eric Bergman
SCRIPT CONSULTANT: Jasna Žmak
CREATIVE CONSULTANT: Anna Rohde-Seyfried
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Julia Goering, Carla Brummer, Valerija Povalec, Paula Brečak
LINE PRODUCER AUTENTIC: Jan Bullerdieck
COMISSIONING EDITOR BR: Matthias Leybrand, Carlos Gerstenhauer
COMISSIONING EDITOR ARTE: Katja Ferwagner
PRODUCERS AUTENTIC: Patrick Hörl, Andreas Martin
PRODUCERS DRUGI PLAN: Nebojša Taraba, Miodrag Sila
PRODUCERS KEK: Anđela Rostuhar, Davor Rostuhar
PRODUCED BY: Autentic Production, Drugi Plan, KEK
IN COLLABORATION WITH: BR, ARTE
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