Pas Koji Je Voleo

In the movie Pas Koji Je Voleo Vozove, director Goran Paskaljevic follows the life a tempestuous woman by the name of Mika. Throughout the film Mika is developed into a character who exemplifies solitude. We are made aware of Mika’s perpetual want for isolation at the very start of the film. Pas Koji Je Voleo Vozove begins by allowing its audience to form judgements on the lead character as we follow how Mika chooses to walk through life. One of the first scenes in the movie is of Mika betraying a traveling companion because she needs to protect herself. This theme of betrayal and desertion is very prominent in the film. As the film moves on Mika is betrayed in severe ways, once by a man she took on as a lover and another by a friend she considered trustworthy. As a direct parallel to all the betrayal and pessimism in the film, a young boy who had previously entered Mika’s life, comes to represent the fierce loyalty that can only be found in a species separate to humans; in a dog. From the moment this boy is introduced he makes it a point to explain that he is looking for his dog who jumped on a train in search of its master, him. This is ironic because the young boy, who always remains beside Mika when tragedy strikes, comes to metaphorically become the dog who the film is centered around. Hence the movie title Pas Koji Je Voleo Vozove, which translates to The Dog Who Loved Trains.

As the movie winds down to the end, the audience has been given reasons and examples explaining why Mika is a women who feels she needs to protect herself so fiercely and to do so in a manner that allows her to be alone. The movie comes full circle and at first glance it appears that Mika is about to desert the young boy, who has been the only stable and loyal presence in her life, without a care in the world. However, for what seems to be the first time in the film, Mika is emotionally affected by the consequences of her actions. Mika comes to a standstill, while on a moving train no less. She does not try to propel herself through her problems as she has done throughout the film. Instead, Mika sits and just mourns the tragedies in her life.