When he loses his position as a powerful government minister, Vincent is dropped by his pretty mistress and must begin life anew, without the privileges of power. As he gradually becomes acquainted with milieus which he d either forgotten or never known and a host of sometimes eccentric, often remarkable everyday people, Vincent really begins to start living again.
Todos los lunes por la mañana Vincent empieza la misma monótona rutina. Una hora y media de viaje sin fumar a un trabajo nada estimulante en una fábrica. De vuelta a casa, las obligaciones familiares interrumpen siempre su pasión por la pintura. ¡Vincent ya no puede con otros lunes por la mañana! Está harto de la fábrica, de la mujer y de los hijos, de las incomprensibles contradicciones y de un pueblo con inesperadas excentricidades... El viejo Albert hace el mismo camino cada día. El cartero lee el correo de todo el mundo. El cura no aparta los ojos de las mujeres del pueblo. Un avaro granjero instala un sistema de alarma más. Los jóvenes andan de acá para allá en bici, charlando de lo primero que les viene a la cabeza, simplemente para que la vida sea más interesante... Un día Vincent decide ver un poco de mundo y viaja a Venecia. Quizás encuentre exactamente lo que falta en su vida...
Early Days follows the early life of famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek. Jirásek had already developed his own view of the history of the Czech nation while he was at grammar school in Broumov. When he becomes the supply teach in Litomyšl, he has already written his first book and a number of poems. The local dignitaries await the arrival of the young writer in excited anticipation. Jirásek, however, is sickened by the empty patriotism from the depths of his soul and soon becomes disagreeable to the notables. The district sheriff tries to remove Jirásek from the school and drive him out of town. Unable to do this, the sheriff appoints a pro-Austrian headmaster who attempts to sabotage Jirásek. The students stand behind Jirásek , however, and discontent is not only felt in Litomyšl but throughout Bohemia.
