Director:
Vladimir Michalek
Run Time: 112 minutes
Country: CZECH REPUBLIC
Year: 2008
Vladimir Michalek
Run Time: 112 minutes
Country: CZECH REPUBLIC
Year: 2008
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Of Parents and Children (O Rodcích A Detech)
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Round and round the glorious city of Prague they go, an aging father and his 40-year-old son, walking and talking, talking and walking. They talk of memories, life, parents, children, biology, medicine, love, and sex -- and then they stop for a beer. OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN is a delightful film about the meanderings of life and the healing power of reminiscence. The son is Jan, disappointed with his lack of success with women and still having nightmares about his long-dead mother. The father is Dr. Ivan Cvrcek, a garrulous biologist who insists on giving unwanted advice. They meet once a month for this masculine ritual; and over the course of their perambulation, long-suppressed resentments bubble to the surface. Meanwhile, a young stranger bearing a striking resemblance to Jan turns up in his apartment and begins his own dialogue with Jan’s neglected girlfriend. Beautifully acted by the entire cast, the film, based on the prize-winning novel “Of Kids and Parents” by Emil Hakl, focuses on the difficulty of breaking away from one’s own past. “What’s new?” Jan asks at their next walk. "For God’s sake, there hasn’t been anything new for more than two billion years!” his father answers. “It's all just variations on the same theme.” (In Czech with English subtitles) – B.B.
This film is made possible through the generous support of CARL F. RAK.
| Sidebars | Central and Eastern European Film Competition |
| Producer | Michal Smrek, Jan Dobrovský |
| Screenplay | Emil Hakl, Jirí Križan, Vladimír Michálek |
| Cinematography | Martin Štrba |
| Editing | Jirí Brozek |
| Music | Michal Lorenc |
| Principal Cast | Josef Somr, David Novotny, Mariana Kroftová, Lubos Kostelny |
| Director Bio | Vladimir Michálek graduated from the Czech Film Academy in 1992. He made documentaries as a student and worked at the Barrandov Studios as an assistant director before making his first feature in 1994. |
| Select Filmography | “Amerika” (1994), “Forgotten Light” (1996), “Sekal Has to Die” (1998), “Prague Stories” (1999), “Angel Exit” (2000), “Autumn Spring” (2003), “Darkness” (2005), OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN (2008) |
| Print Source |
Open Field Pictures Michak Smrek michal@openfieldpictures.com orodicichadetech.com |
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