When Mirko meets Jovana, he falls in love and sets out on a determined pursuit. Jovana, however, must choose between two men. The charming Mirko wins her heart, and they are happy. A year has gone by, but the lovers’ roles seem to have changed... A love story set in an urban setting and accompanied by jazz, like a modern fairy tale with no sweet ending. The viewer is taken on a journey through the half-tones of a landscape of emotions, during which passion develops into bitterness. Love is a lottery.

Yugoslav auteur Aleksandar Petrović has made several short and feature films, which have also won him prestigious awards. On two occasions, his film has been nominated for Oscars in the foreign-language film category.

“A Couple” was screened at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or.

Kati Vuks