

One night, two strangers, and the art of letting everything burn.
One chance encounter and a night spent together help Magda to discover what she probably doesn't need to live anymore and what she might need.
Acting
Kalivodová's raw, unguarded performance carries every frame.
Direction
Shaken's patient, observational style lets silences scream.

Director
Insar Shaken
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Emerging from the Czech Republic's contemporary indie scene, this reflects a wave of minimalist, emotionally brutal character studies that reject traditional narrative catharsis.
The film's structure deliberately mirrors the five stages of grief—Magda's night is denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and a twisted acceptance.