A little girl's grief becomes the most hopeful 11 minutes of your week.
In a small Czech village lost somewhere at the end of the first great war, 9-year old Lisa misses the father who never came back. Her beautiful mother has fallen for new fiancée Jan, but Lisa can't stand the idea. Before the wedding, Jan tries magical little surprise to win her over. Suddenly magic turns into miracle, and Lisa feels something she hasn't in years -- hope.
Cinematography
Gorgeous WWI-era Czech countryside, every frame a painting.
Acting
Agáta Zimová's tiny face holds galaxies of longing.
Direction
Zaytseva packs a feature's worth of emotion into 11 minutes.
Director
Anna Zaytseva
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Zaytseva shot in her native Czech Republic despite being Ukrainian-born, capturing authentic post-WWI village life rarely seen on screen.
The film circulated festivals for years without wide release, becoming a buried gem passed through whispered 'you HAVE to see this' recommendations.
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