Up and Down
by Jan Hrebejk
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Actor: Emília Vásáryová, Jan Tríska, Jirí Machácek, Natasa Burger, Petr FormanDirector: Jan Hrebejk
Brand: Sony
Cinematographer: Jan Malír
Writer: Jan Hrebejk
Producer: Jan Bradác
Producer: Jaroslav Kucera
Producer: Milan Kuchynka
Producer: Ondrej Trojan
Writer: Petr Jarchovský
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Czech (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Original Language); German (Original Language); Russian (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 2.35:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-07-19
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Up and Down
Movie Review: Yes, it's a comedy! A little dark, but with its share of light and warmth too
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is way underrated here. It's really very nicely done, with a sharp script and spot-on acting, soundtrack (and sound in general), decoration (especially loved the moving doll collection!), editing--everything works. I can see why some don't like it, having expected something else, but those looking for a subtle, intelligent but not intellectualized comedy/drama won't be disappointed. The comedy is more of manners than slapstick, with lots of delicious, delightful touches, some absurdist, most very real.
The film takes up a number of story threads and brings them all together in a satisfying if only partly happy way, not too hard to follow. The unifying theme of immigration/emigration/race is handled from many angles, with apt twists and ironies. The characters, from a spectrum of social heights, are well drawn and played. We're made to care about most of them, even if some of their pretenses or weaknesses are poked at in funny ways at times. We feel both their triumphs and tragedies.
Emília Vásáryová, as a spurned wife, is especially good here, bringing a perfect balance and nuance to a complex role that could easily have made her unsympathetic. Her dialogue is also exceptionally well honed.
The 18-minute making-of piece has the usual behind-the-scenes stuff, moderately entertaining and informative.
There's a cameo in the film by Vaclev Havel, by the way, not played up; it's just there in the logical place for it.
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