Only Beautiful Things to Look At (2026)
- Original title
- Pramen
- Directed by
- Ivan Ostrochovský
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In communist Czechoslovakia, this film follows a Romani woman who undergoes forced sterilization without her understanding or permission. It depicts the systematic violation of human rights through a state reproductive policy.
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What happens
Only Beautiful Things to Look At (Czech: Prameň) is an internationally co-produced Czech 2026 drama film co-written and directed by Ivan Ostrochovský. Starring Anna Geislerová, the film's plot is inspired by real events related to the reproductive policy of communist Czechoslovakia. The forced sterilization of Romani women, carried out without their informed consent, constituted a gross violation of human rights. The film, a co-production between Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary premiered at 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 5 July 2026, where it was nominated for the Crystal Globe and won the FIPRESCI Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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