A mentally handicapped young man decides to leave the security of his family in order to search for the purpose of his existence; whether it is freedom, sexual experience, or death.
Acting
Patrik Holubář's performance is so lived-in it feels documentary.
Direction
Těšitel refuses to look away from uncomfortable truths.
Director
Jan Těšitel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Czech cinema has a complicated history with disability representation—this film sparked debates about who gets to tell these stories.
The director cast Holubář after meeting him at a drama workshop for adults with disabilities; much of David's confusion mirrors Patrik's own questions about independence.
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