Underplayed Gems

Ratolesti (2025)

Ratolesti poster
Directed by
Michal Blaško
Genre
drama television series
Country
Czech Republic
Length
1 season, 10 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb
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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 series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

The series follows parents and educators as they try to understand what is happening in children's lives. It deals with modern social issues like drugs, gender identity, and conflicts over values in education.

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What happens

Ratolesti (English: Sprouts) is a Czech drama television series, that premiered on Czech Television in 2025. The series focuses on the clash between professional and parental life in the context of current social problems. Individual episodes address issues such as drugs, gender identity, or value conflicts in education. It is a loose sequel to the series The Defender. According to the series' creative producer, Jan Maxa, however, it differs from its predecessor: "The Protector was very much about how the education system actually deals with children who are different or complex and do not fit into the standard. Ratolesti is primarily about how difficult it is to find out what is going on in our children's heads". The main roles were played by Anna Geislerová, Stanislav Majer, Matouš Ruml, Tomas Sean Pšenička and Milena Steinmasslová. The first episode of the series premiered on Sunday, October 5, 2025, on ČT1 in prime time. Along with the series, Czech Television launched new content on the educational portal ČT edu called "Nebuďte na to sami" ("Don't Face It Alone"), aimed at supporting teachers, students, and parents. The goal of the project is to provide help and information to those who are dealing with challenging life situations at school or in the family. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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