Jan Svěrák’s latest comedy will become only the fourth Czech film to receive a wide UK theatrical release since the Czech Republic was founded.
This latest feature from Oscar-winning writer-director Jan Svěrák (Kolya) is heartfelt and at times riotously funny, and represents another solid showcase for the filmmaker’s deft blending of serious subject matter and bitter irony.
“We were prepared for any outcome tonight, and this one is a great result,” writer-director Jiří Mádl told reporters after his victory at the Czech Republic’s version of the Oscars.
This latest film from director Jan Svěrák and writer/co-star Zdeněk Svěrák is their finest since the Oscar-winning Kolja
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This adaptation of the beloved novel by Bohumil Hrabal is a near-masterpiece and a film of unique beauty