Overview

• On August 5, French newspaper L’Humanité published an in-depth review praising Slow’s innovative depiction of asexual love between dancer Elena and sign-language interpreter Dovydas.
• Directed by Marija Kavtaradze, Slow premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival where it won the directing award.
• The film unfolds its romance gradually using metaphorical dance sequences and sign-language interactions to convey closeness without traditional desire.
• Performances by Kestutis Cicėnas and Greta Grinkeviciute are highlighted for grounding the slow-building connection between their characters.
• Its grainy, nostalgic cinematography reinforces the film’s patient pacing and underscores its challenge to mainstream narratives of intimacy.