A film about the Greek debt crisis that provokes reactions

The Greek government's negotiation with European leaders in 2015 on Greek debt is the subject of a new film by Kostas Gavras.

Greece's Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis Source: APE

The film, titled "Adults in the Room", is based on a book by former Finance Minister Yianis Varoufakis and examines the period of negotiations between Greece and the European Union on Greek debt.

The film has the signature of director Kostas Gavras and is based on Varoufakis’ book “Adults in the Room – My Battle with Europe’s Deep Establishment.” The book and the film feature Varoufakis’ point of view on the tough negotiations between Greece and Europe in the first half of 2015.

Actor Christos Loulis, who plays the former Greek Finance Minister, stars in the film that premiered at the Venice Film Festival a few days ago.

Ο Χρήστος Λούλης, ο οποίος είναι και ο ίδιος Αυστραλός πολίτης, υποδύεται τον πρώην υπουργό Οικονομίας της Ελλάδας, Γιάνη Βαρουφάκη Source: Supplied

Mr Loulis an Australian citizen himself, as is Yiannis Varoufakis in interview with SBS Greek, described Melbourne as his second home, highlighting the challenge posed to him in this movie.

The film will have its Greek premiere at the closing ceremony of the 25th Athens International Film Festival on 28^th September 2019, in the presence of the director and the cast.