Suntan

Kostis, a 40 year old physician, travels to the sun drenched island of Antiparos to take over the local clinic and build a quieter life, one that follows schedules, procedures, and predictable routines. But the moment he steps into this island world the pace shifts. A lively group of international tourists arrives, their carefree energy jolting the sleepy town and pulling him away from his planned calm. He finds himself drawn to Anna, a nineteen year old woman who seems to personify something beaches and fantasies rarely offer a man his age. Suntan watches how desire unsettles a man who thought maturity meant sticking to the map, not chasing temptations. The tension between duty and longing becomes the anchor of the film.

Directed by Argyris Papadimitropoulos, Suntan emerges from Syllas Tzoumerkas's collaboration as a sharp Greek drama with comedic bite, filmed on location in Antiparos and anchored by a tense, provocative dynamic between age and desire.

Box office figures for Suntan are not widely reported, a reflection of its festival circuit life and selective release strategy. After premiering on the festival circuit, the film found audiences in a handful of European markets and Greece.

Critical responses tend to highlight the film's dry humor and unflinching look at desire, aging, and moral ambiguity. It probes how a seemingly ordinary life can suddenly tilt toward risk when attraction clashes with boundaries and responsibility. The dialogue often bites, and the scenes breathe with a sun soaked atmosphere that lingers.

Suntan sparked conversations about power dynamics in relationships and the loneliness of tourism in small communities, with audiences noting its stark portrayal of desire as a disruptive force. The island setting becomes almost a character in its own right, shaping choices and consequences. Some viewers also see it as a provocative departure for Greek cinema that refuses neat resolutions.