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Section: Open Air Cinema
Ice Mother (2017)
After meeting a hardy fellow named Bronia, the widowed Hana gradually changes her routine, which had so far revolved solely around her sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren. While sixty-something-year-old Hana enjoys a love story, the traditional weekend lunches in the family villa lose their idyllic flavor and it gradually comes to light that each of the characters has a secret. Haniným finds an unexpected ally in her grandson Ivanek, who not only loves the quirky Bronia, but his hen Adela and winter swimming buddies on the river bank. The story reveals the uneasy relationship between three generations and gives hope that on can take their life into their own hands at any age.
| Country | Czech Republic |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Duration | 106 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | Czech |
| Directed by | Bohdan Sláma |
| Screenplay | Bohdan Sláma |
| Director of Photography | Diviš Marek |
| Music | Mardi, Petr Spálený |
| Edited by | Jan Daňhel |
| Contact | FALCON a.s. |
Biography
A Czech film director and screenwriter, he graduated from the Czech Technical University and later graduated in directing at FAMU with the film White Acacias (Akáty bílé, 1997). He debuted with the successful feature tragicomedy Wild Bees (Divoké včely, 2001). He won more awards with more films: Something Like Happiness (Štěstí, 2005) and The Country Teacher (Venkovský učitel, 2007). He also works on TV series and in educational activities.