Mirrors In The Dark / Zrcadla ve tmě
Czech Republic 2021
Directed by Šimon Holý, drama, 83 min, eng subtitles, 16+
Written by Šimon Holý
With Alena Doláková, Bořek Joura, Eliška Soukupová, Markéta Tannerová
It takes 36 intimate questions for a couple to find out whether their relationship is worth saving. Marie and her boyfriend František are ready to delve into this experiment. Marie is a dancer who has just turned 30 and is full of doubts not only about the course of her private life but also about her career as an artist. Is the questionnaire going to help her find some of the much-needed answers?
Using a formally distinct cinematic language which gives equal weight to polished dialogue, facial expression and body in movement, this ambitious black-and-white feature debut is an absorbing and lively portrayal of Prague millennials who are facing a sea of insecurities and trying to navigate their way ahead in life and art.
With the support of the Czech Centre in Brussels