CannesFilmFestivalYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1980WonBestSupportingActressMilenaDravicTiedwithCarlaGravinaandTerrazza,La(1980).NominatedGoldenPalmGoranPaskaljevicGoldenGlobes,USAYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1981NominatedGoldenGlobeBestForeignFilmBrushedwithshadingsofalargersocialandpoliticalcommentary,thisoccasionallyhilariousandconsistentlyfunnycomedylooksataclosetalcoholic,Dr.Ilich(LjubaTadic)whotreatsalcoholisminotherswithanironhandandazanytherapeuticalapproach.BetweenthemusicofWagner,adietinwhichapplesfigureprominently,andexercisesthatlooklikeChickenLittleintake-offmode,thedoctorisconvincedhispatientswillbecured.Whatreallyailsmostofthemiswhatcausedtheiralcoholprobleminthefirstplace--sowhentheeccentricdoctortakessixofhispatientstoanearbybrewerytodemonstratethesuccessofhistreatment,chaosresults.Firsttheapplestakenonthetriparespikedbyonepatient(twoofthem"clink"theirapplesinjoy)andthenthebrewerymanagementanditsownalcohol-addictedcrewaddtothepatients'antics.
