Underplayed Gems

Up and Down (2004)

Up and Down poster
Original title
Horem pádem
Directed by
Jan Hřebejk
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Czech Republic
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
15+
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Czech comedy drama that looks at the lives of several interconnected characters. Their stories touch on family, migration, and social class in a changing society.

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What happens

Up and Down (Czech: Horem pádem) is a 2004 Czech comedy film directed by Jan Hřebejk. The film first premiered in France at the Cannes Film Market on May 19, 2004. The film was the Czech Republic's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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