directed by Slávek Horák, comedy, drama, 92 min, eng subtitles
written by Slávek Horák
with Alena Mihulová, Boleslav Polívka, Tatiana Vilhelmová, Zuzana Kronerová
Dedicated community nurse Vlasta attends to her whimsical patients in the South Moravian countryside. But when she learns that she needs some help herself, she has to look for it outside her comfort zone. Through the daughter of one of her patients and her esoteric mentor, she starts to discover the realm of alternative healing, thanks to which she also begins to discover herself, perhaps... All this is frowned upon by her husband Láïa, who doesn't believe in ‘all that nonsense’ one bit. So Vlasta has to fight both her illness and her husband's ‘common sense’. Comedy and drama intertwine as Vlasta realises - for the first time in her life - that she needs care too... This fresh film debut by director Slávek Horák premiered in the main competition of Karlovy Vary IFF in July 2015.
Awards
Karlovy Vary IFF 2015 (Best Actress)
Czech candidate for Oscar
With the support of the association Amitiés tchèque et slovaque