Cheese and Jam (2003): Cast & Plot
Cheese and Jam is a 2003 comedy drama starring Tanja Ribič as Špela, Branko Đurić and Dragan Bjelogrlić. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Original language
- Slovene
- Studio
- RTV Slovenija
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cheese and Jam About?
The premise of Cheese and Jam without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It follows a low‑status couple who turn to smuggling refugees across borders and other dubious enterprises, exposing how desperation can drive people into morally gray territory. The film uses their illegal pursuits to examine the darker side of human nature, showing that cruelty and selfishness can arise regardless of origin.
Cheese and Jam Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- female nudity
- man uses a wheelchair
- next door neighbor
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- human trafficking
- unemployment
- touching someone's breasts
- female topless nudity
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
Cheese and Jam Cast & Characters
Tanja Ribič leads the cast as Špela, with Branko Đurić as Božo and Dragan Bjelogrlić as Goran.
- Tanja Ribič as Špela
- Branko Đurić as Božo
- Dragan Bjelogrlić as Goran
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Rene Bitorajac as Gangster 1
Also Starring in Cheese and Jam
· 9 more- Vlado Novak Špela's father
- Primož Petkovšek Store owner
- Dario Varga Tip
- Zala Đurić-Ribič Lara
- Uroš Fürst Marjan
- Igor Samobor
- Roberto Magnifico
- Dino Hajderovič
- Mateja 'Teja' Glažar
Cheese and Jam Plot Summary
What happens in Cheese and Jam from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Špela, a younger Slovene woman, lives with her Bosnian boyfriend, Božo. She has a job, while he is unemployed and prefers staying at home, drinking beer and watching TV. After [Špela] leaves Božo because of his laziness and lack of ambition to find a job and moves back to her parents, he asks his friend Goran for help and lands a job as a Mickey Mouse impersonator at a local fair. A chance meeting with Špela leaves her amused and unimpressed by the simplicity of the job, which she finds almost ridiculous. Reluctantly, Božo accepts Goran’s offer for a job involving smuggling illegal immigrants from Slovenia to Italy.
Full summary
The whole story of Cheese and Jam, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Cheese and Jam?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cheese and Jam Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Kajmak i marmelada” and “Queso y mermelada”.
- Also known as
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- Kajmak i marmelada
- Queso y mermelada
- Tvaroh a marmeláda
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Movies Like Cheese and Jam
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Ham & Cheese, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With and I Am The Cheese.
Cheese and Jam FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cheese and Jam, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cheese and Jam?
Cheese and Jam runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Cheese and Jam released?
Cheese and Jam was released on November 13, 2003.
Who is in the cast of Cheese and Jam?
Cheese and Jam stars Tanja Ribič as Špela, Branko Đurić as Božo and Dragan Bjelogrlić as Goran, among 13 credited actors.
Does Cheese and Jam have a post-credit scene?
No. Cheese and Jam has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Cheese and Jam in?
The original language of Cheese and Jam is Slovene.
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