Jan Hřebejk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈɦr̝ɛbɛjk]; born 27 June 1967) is a Czech film director and actor. Born in Prague, Hřebejk graduated from high school in 1987 and continued his studies at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU) from 1987 to 1991, majoring in screenplay and dramaturgy. He was at FAMU alongside Petr Jarchovský, who is also his classmate from high school and subsequently a frequent collaborator as a screenwriter.
A beloved Czech comedy about two families on a summer holiday, restored and screened in 35mm.
A tragicomedy about infidelity and deception from the Na Fidlovačce Theatre. A radio journalist returns from Africa due to suspicions of his wife's unfaithfulness and finds himself in an absurd situation where he must hide that he has long since left Africa.
