North Macedonia10 Essential Films from North MacedoniaStop 8 of 10

Mirage

Name: Mirage
Released: 2004

Илузија

2004

A bullied, neglected boy in a bleak Macedonian town, dreaming of the poet he might become, retreats into a private world — until a chance mentor and mounting cruelty push him toward a devastating breaking point. A stark drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from North Macedonia

This film is stop 8 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through North Macedonia. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps North Macedonia in the 196 country film challenge.