Four aging Czech rockers reunite for one last ride—midlife crisis has never sounded this fun.
Smoke was the Czech Rolling Stones. However, under unclear circumstances, they broke up in 1972, and each of the four former musicians came to terms with their fate as retired rockers in their own way. Each of them now has their own life and their own story. And their motives for reviving the band Smoke are also different—money, a desire for lost fame, a desire to help a friend, or to really let loose one more time. Their worlds collide and they begin to enjoy music, friendship, and life on and off stage. Not only the band members, but everyone around them is in for a lot of fun and often very surprising and comical situations. And finally, one big mystery is solved - why the band broke up in the first place.
Acting
Veteran Czech legends playing washed-up legends—meta perfection.
Writing
The breakup mystery unfolds with genuine emotional payoff.
Director
Alice Nellis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Smoke parallels real Czech rock legends like Olympic, capturing a generation's complicated relationship with pre-Revolution pop culture.
Director Alice Nellis specifically cast actors who could actually play instruments—those rehearsal scenes? Mostly real jam sessions.
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