Ivana Uhlířová

The real fate of Jiří Arvéd Smíchovský, a prominent hermeticist, occultist, believer in black magic and an exceptionally well-educated person with a brilliant memory. This avid book lover had doctorates in law, theology and philosophy and was fluent in five languages. He was interested in occult teachings, practiced magical ceremonies, was in contact with the Freemasons, but at the same time he was a member of the National Fascist Community while being homosexual. During the war he cooperated with the Nazis, after the war with the communist StB.

Five married couples travel to a luxury resort to rekindle their relationships but quickly find themselves tangled up in a possible police investigation.

The Dung Beetle is late, the Parasite is asleep and Mrs Larva is more interested in her knitting than the director’s instructions. It’s clear: this amateur theatre company has a long way to go before they can perform their version of The Insect Play, a famous satirical work from 1922 by the brothers Karel and Josef Čapek which features insects with decidedly human traits: greed, egocentrism, jealousy.

The last drop for Jan's resolution is the voluntary death of his father-in-law, whose strength and patience ran dry. Grandma made decisions about Grandpa's life, old age as well as the funeral. Jan is sure that he and his wife Olga are on the same route. He recalls his past life when he used to have his own will and dreams and he wants to live again with dignity and freedom. He longs to control his own life again. And his solution is escape from the present life. In this movie we watch, in parallel ,the fates of Jan's married daughters Olinka and Alenka and his sons-in-law Erik and Pepík.

Alguna vez fueron un popular trío de payasos, ahora Oskar , Max , y Viktor están viviendo vidas muy diferentes . La intensa lucha que terminó su amistad les ha dejado en malos términos por más de 40 años. Max está luchando contra el cáncer de colon , la esposa de Viktor está perdiendo una batalla a la enfermedad de Alzheimer y Oskar, que nunca ha sido el mejor papá, está tratando de rescatar a su hija de una relación abusiva . De hecho, los buenos tiempos se han ido. A pesar de sus situaciones, cada uno sigue tratando de mantener un sentido del humor . Se ven con nostalgia los días en que eran superestrellas slapstick. Sin embargo , cuando se trata de afrontar los problemas que condujeron a su desaparecida carrera, parece que no pueden dejar ir su ira . A medida que concilian una reunión , comienzan a darse cuenta que el único camino de regreso a la cima es a través del perdón .