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Lukas Nola was a master of Croatian cinema, crafting poignant tales that shone lights into shadows of his homeland. With his final film, The Escort, this beloved auteur saved his boldest work for last—a thrilling drama with depths beyond its gripping surface.

We meet Miro, a respected family man visiting a hotel one night. There, tragedy strikes when an escort mysteriously sent to his room is found dead. This plunges Miro into a conspiracy forged by threatening staff. As sinister forces close in, clues hint of rot beneath a picturesque facade.

Nola was revered for works exploring Croatian society with empathy, warmth, and thought-provoking insight. The Escort proved no different, offering an engrossing saga and one final opportunity to appreciate his gifts. Beneath slick intrigue lay piercing questions about morality, cooperation versus innocence, and societal unrest bubbling near surfaces. Nola invited us to reflect on the fragile lines between opportunity and ruin,...