The charismatic and self-confident man, Karel Král, is the editor-in-chief of men's magazine. Although a chauvinistic type, he is very popular with women. However, he struggles in his personal life. He frequently argues with his ex-wife over their 17 year-old daughter Julie, who despises his new way of life. Then the consequences of his behavior catch up with him. He loses his job, and the editor-in-chief position is given to a young and beautiful woman. But his bad luck does not end there. After another fight with his ex-wife and daughter, and a woman driver crashing into his car, Karel and his best friend Cestmír have an evening of binge drinking. During the wild night, he expresses a wish to be a woman. When he wakes up the next morning he discovers that his wish has been granted.
Acting
Jiří Langmajer commits fully to physical comedy as both genders.
Writing
Surprisingly sharp satire beneath the broad Czech humor.
Director
Rudolf Havlík
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is actually a Czech remake of the 2000 German film 'Mein Gott, Herr Doktor!' — not the Mel Gibson 'What Women Want' as Western audiences might assume.
Anna Polívková (who plays female Karel/Karla) is a huge Czech comedy star — casting her was essential since she had to sell both the physical transformation AND the audience believing this was the same person.
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