Chica Checa

Following a trilogy of low-budget films - two of which, Mirrors in the Dark and Then Love Came..., premiered at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival - director Šimon Holý returns with the international co-production Chica Checa.

At the heart of the story is Zdena, a widowed village postmistress (Pavla Tomicová), who tries to fulfill her dying mother's last wish. A series of unexpected events brings her closer to her son Lukáš (Jan Cina) and awakens in her a longing for a different life.

Holý once again demonstrates his observational talent and ability to portray the inner conflict of his characters with nuance, while giving Tomicová generous space to fully express her dramatic talent.