Flower Buds / Pupoljci

Poupata

In Competition > Feature films

Czech Lion 2012. - Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Cinematography

Czech Critic’s Award 2011. - The Best Camera, The Best Actor in the Main Role

Agata wants a happy life far from home, fully aware that her only hope is to escape and therefore betray those close to her. Honza believes in the purity and power of love,regardless of the circumstances under which it is born. Kamila looks confidently to the future and has no intention of accepting the misery of the present. Only Jarda knows that he will not change the world or himself. Aware of his weakness, he does not even try. In his mind, of course, his addiction to slot machines, which has led to a nearly impossible situation, is as certain as most gamblers’ belief of an imminent win. The real and convincing attempt to rescue his family comes when it is too late…

Zdeněk Jiráský directed several documentary films: “Neohrožení ohrožení”, “Mizející Praha”, “O Kýči” etc. He also did a tv film “Dobrodružství”. “Flower Buds” is his first feature film.