Kruté radosti
Directed by:
Juraj NvotaCinematography:
Jan MalířComposer:
Ľubica ČekovskáCast:
Táňa Pauhofová, Ondřej Vetchý, Milan Mikulčík, Anna Šišková, Július Satinský, Csongor Kassai, Lukáš Latinák, Ady Hajdu, Szidi Tobias, Zuzana Kanócz (more)Plots(1)
This simple story is the feature debut for well-known Slovak theater and television director Juraj Nvota. Set in a Slovak village at the turn of the last century, the story teems with passion, and repressed and hidden emotion. It delves into the search for identity, investigating both love and hatred, while dramatizing the tragic relationship between an adolescent girl and her ambitious father. Set against the striking though simple backdrop of a picturesque, even idyllic, landscape - one ostensibly cut off from any important historical, political, or social context whatsoever - the arrival of an unwanted individual evokes the onset of a cruel drama. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (2)
A pleasant, modest film built on sensitive work with the actors and fragile psychological moments.
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Juraj Nvota learned from the best. However, he's coming out with his own feature films relatively late. However, the bold subject matter and Tania Pauhofová's first adult role make Nvoto's debut an unforgettable experience that will remain in the memory for a long time. Pre-war life in a Slovak village recalls the fate of the people of Palánek as captured by Ladislav Ballek. People's destinies are determined by their basic needs and instincts; emotions are pure but volatile. Ondřej Vetchý doesn't look out of place and fits perfectly into the Slovak cast. The set is functional.
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