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Wild Bees
CZ, 2001, 94min., 35 mm
Bohdan Sláma's feature debut, a biting comedy set in a Moravian village, makes wonderful use of nonactor authenticity. A gentle and unassertive 18-year-old named Kája lives with his grandmother and philosophizing father. His main… More
Synopsis
Bohdan Sláma's feature debut, a biting comedy set in a Moravian village, makes wonderful use of nonactor authenticity. A gentle and unassertive 18-year-old named Kája lives with his grandmother and philosophizing father. His main occupation in life is secretly admiring the gal of his dream: a salesgirl named Bozhka. When his prodigal brother arrives FROM Prague for a visit, long stagnant relationships begin to stir and Kája realizes that it's now or never to take a big step. This wide-screen picture excels for its sophisticated camerawork and sensitive editing.
| Director | Bohdan Sláma |
|---|---|
| Screenwriter | Bohdan Sláma |
| Director of photography | Diviš Marek |
| Editor | Jan Daňhel |
| Sound | Jan Čeněk |
| Featuring | Tatiana Vilhelmová, Zdeněk Raušer, Pavel Liška, Marek Daniel, Vanda Hybnerová, Cyril Drozda, Eva Tauchenová, Zuzana Kronerová |
| Producer | Viktor Schwarcz |
| Genre | Feature |
| Production Companies | Cineart TV Prague |
| Distribution in Czech Republic | CinemArt a.s. |
| Sales | ČT – Telexport |
| Co-production | Česká televize |
| Supported by fund | Czech State Fund for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography |
| Premiere | 07.11.2001 |
| Award: | IFF Rotterdam 2002 (Netherlands) – best film, IFF San Francisco 2002 (USA) – SKYY Prize for best new director, IFF Arsenals Riga 2002 (Latvia) – best film, IFF Warsaw 2002 (Poland) – Special Mention, IFF Cottbus 2002 (Germany) – best film, IFF Soci 2002 (Russia) – Grand Prize, FIPRESCI Award, best actress (T. Vilhelmová), Czech Lion 2001 – best supporting actress (T. Vilhelmová), Finále Plzeň 2002 – best debut |
