
‘My Sweet Little Village’ at 40: Jiří Menzel’s classic remains the definitive portrait of Czech village life
Jiří Menzel’s My Sweet Little Village turns 40 this month, four decades after its Czech cinema debut and international festival success.

Jiří Menzel’s My Sweet Little Village turns 40 this month, four decades after its Czech cinema debut and international festival success.

The Czech comedy My Sweet Little Village marks 40 years with a celebration in Křečovice, revisiting its iconic locations and cast memories.

This wildly inventive blend of detective parody, slapstick humor, and surrealist flair will be available for U.S. purchase in a standard edition Blu-ray from Feb. 11, 2025.

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Menzel followed his Oscar win with Rozmarné léto (Capricious Summer), a lightly comic tale based on the novel by Vladislav Vančura