In two interconnected stories, jaded middle-aged New Yorker Robert goes to Serbia to make quick cash by marrying someone for U.S. immigration papers. The plan goes awry when the promised cash never arrives. At the same time, young Serbian immigrant Branko struggles in a never-forgiving New York, desperately trying to bring his girlfriend from Serbia to the USA.—Anonymous
Robert, a depressed and broke middle-aged New Yorker, is being evicted from his apartment. He hires Branko, a young Serbian immigrant who does moving jobs with his van, to help him move out. Branko desperately wants his girlfriend Ivana in Serbia to join him in USA, but it is impossible for her to obtain a visa. Branko offers Robert a deal: he will pay him to go to Serbia and marry Ivana there so she can be granted a Fiancé Visa. Robert, desperate for cash, agrees. While waiting in Serbia for Branko to send him the cash, Robert stays in the apartment of Olga, Brankos mother. Olga is kept in the dark about the marriage plan. Robert is introduced to her as simply a good friend of Branko's from New York. Feeling like a fish out of water, Robert is distant and cynical, even though Olga tries to take good care of Brankos friend in the best tradition of Balkan hospitality. Meanwhile in New York, as Branko is on a mission to earn the rest of the money, his van is stolen...
