Milica and I saw a popular 2005 Serbian comedy titled "Mi Nismo Andjeli 2" (We are Not Angels 2). The three-part series is basically about an angel and devil fighting each other as the conscience of a rocker playboy named Nikola. In this film, his daughter, whom he birthed after unintentionally impregnating who would become his wife, is in her adolescent years. He has some serious issues accepting these changes. Because he cares so much for her, and because he knows himself so well, the very thought of her dating other guys instantaneously evokes the image of her as a whore. He has tremendous anxiety as she begins to dates other guys and seeks regular help from a psychiatrist. For years, she had been into guys stuff and participated in activities with him such as paintballing. After her mother introduces her to (makeover) female clothes, style, etc... she begins to attract the attention of guys. Basically, the father becomes extraordinarily jealous. By the end of the movie, the daughter is still loyal to the father, but is dating another guy. The father is at ease with the knowledge that her daughter is responsible, can be trusted, and respects him.
I thought the movie was incredibly funny and bizarre. I'm not sure what to take from the film culturally. I gather that Serbs generally do not think highly of Americans, have a rather pessimistic view of sex, value family relations, care about morals, and drugs are bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdysgk7rRQ8&playnext=1&list=PL0800231113D0F33D&feature=results_video
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