A comedy-drama about a 16-year old youth who encounters the hypocrisy of the adult world in his first job at a small supermarket. This dazzling debut feature from the famous director Miloš Forman also represents a key work of the Czechoslovak New Wave era. With the help of several non-actor “discoveries”, Forman delivers a loosely structured personal tale that also serves as a piercing study of the generation gap.
Synopsis
One of the first films by the Czech but world-famous director Miloš Forman tells the story of a sixteen-year-old boy who somewhat clumsily enters adulthood. In this black-and-white comedy, the director's style is on full display: dry humor and authentic dialogues make the viewers forget that they are watching a staged story. It is no wonder that Forman had already impressed international film critics with this film and won the main prize at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1964.
Screening schedule
21 August 2022, Jerusalem Cinematheque
22 August 2022, Tel Aviv Cinematheque
26 August 2022, Haifa Cinematheque
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