Trite plot, boring characters, uninvolving film-making

This story revolves around two friends who, in their way, both love Ioanna, the woman of the title. After 10 minutes into the film I fell asleep, waking up only 10 minutes before the end... I had not missed much, as it proved on rewind! Unfortunately, this film reminds one of the puerile efforts of film-making students who first start out to experiment in the medium. The characters are shallow, boring and fail to draw the viewer into their lives. Some gratuitous sex scenes are included and an attempt at a sub-plot involving homosexual tendencies is botched. The cinematography is atrocious, the acting questionable and the plot completely unimaginative. Do something better with your time than watching this film!

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A love triangle story between two friends and a woman called Ioanna.

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