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A bitter-sweet comedy about two people who wish to live life to the full despite their age. Ota is a retired high-school teacher and at this point in life has various foibles that complicate life for his son and daughter-in-law. Moreover, he has a complicated and risky eye operation ahead. That is why Ota decides that this is the time to look up Jana, the retired actress who had influenced the course of his life many years ago. However, his reunion with Jana - who lives in a retirement home - works out differently to his expectations. Although disappointed at first, it is actually this zestful lady who sets Ota in the right direction again. Thanks to Jana, Ota finds the courage to set out on an exciting road-movie trip of the kind he would never have had the courage for in his youth. Their meeting and the excursion, full of unexpected turns and new impressions, give their lives a new dimension.
HD | 97´ | © 2012
director(s): Jiří Strach
producer(s): Czech Television, Buc-film, s.r.o.
scriptwriter(s): Marek Epstein
director of photography: Martin Šec
cast: Jiřina Bohdalová, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Ivan Trojan, Lenka Vlasáková, Jiřina Jirásková, Aňa Geislerová, Taťjána Medvecká, Viktor Preiss, Josef Somr, Tatiana Vilhelmová and others
rights available: TV, Video, Internet, Theatrical
original language: Czech
subtitles available: English
other data: Awards:
12th Tiburon International Film Festival - Golden Reel Award 2013 - Best Actress: Jiřina Bohdalová *** 60th Film Festival in Pula - Golden Arena Award for the best acting performance: Jiřina Bohdalová