Behold Homolka
This light comedy finds a Czech taxi driver taking his family on a weekend outing in the country. His wife, daughter-in-law, son and two grandchildren are the passengers who disturb the solitude of two young lovers. While the women attend the horse races, the father sits home getting drunk and watching football. The overweight daughter-in-law is upset because she has blown her chances to become a ballerina. All members of the family are caught up in their own individual problems in this realistically portrayed family comedy
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Ecce homo Homolka |
| Year | 1970 |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Jaroslav Papoušek |
| Runtime | 80 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (23 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Jaromil Jireš constructs a comedy of gentle observation, relying on the superb ensemble cast to explore the quiet absurdities of family life. The film finds humor not in punchlines, but in the relatable, often unspoken tensions and small disappointments that simmer beneath a weekend outing.
What lingers after the credits is a sense of affectionate recognition and a soft, melancholic smile for the universal quirks of kinship. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jaroslav Papoušek
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Perfect for a lazy, sunny afternoon viewing.
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