Uzly a pomeranče
Uzly a pomaranče
Directed by:
Ivan PokornýScreenplay:
Iva ProcházkováCinematography:
Jürgen RehbergComposer:
Jiří HájekCast:
Tomáš Dalecký, Emilie Neumeister, Stanislav Majer, Steffen Groth, Ewa Farna, Leoš Noha, Eva Sakálová, Anton Petzold, Hana Bartoňová, Jakub Čech, Petra Bučková (more)Plots(1)
Darek lives with his father and sister in a mountain village on the Czech-German-Polish border. His life changes after his mother's death. He has more freedom, but life has lost its luster. His mother could solve problems playfully and imaginatively; his father struggles with them – he's shut himself off, drowns his sorrows with alcohol, and puts too much of a burden on Darek's shoulders. Darek is growing up fast. He’s getting tougher and earning respect. And the charming Hanka has eyes for him. When his father loses his job, he can no longer keep the family together. But then pops up an old friend, Uli, bringing new prospects: they'll breed horses together. His dad gets caught up in the idea, picks himself up, and their problems seem to be over. Darek eagerly helps out and the horses give him new meaning, prestige and love. Now he can impress Hanka and score more points than his rival Hugo. But nothing is forever… (Zlín Film Festival)
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It's not as horrible as it may seem from the reviews here. If I were the age of the young couple in love, the film might have been able to excite me if the stars aligned. However, since I have a few years behind me, I must admit that especially in terms of the screenplay, it didn't quite hit the mark. Nevertheless, there are positives to be found here. I especially liked the poetry that was brought into the film thanks to the light and impressive shots of the beautiful border landscape. The acting performances of most of the actors were also decent. Among them, I include the debut of Ewa Farna, who gracefully delivered perhaps the only witty line in the story when she unexpectedly decided to close the post office prematurely... I think that it is a quite nice diversion at its core, which won't stay in your mind for long, but it is not a bad choice for relaxation. (50%)
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