Hádek Family

At first glance, Hádek Family is reminiscent of Carnage, but while Polanski manages to use the genre of the intimate conversational tragicomedy almost to perfection, Moravec's film glides more on the surface. The actors and actresses were perfectly suited to their roles, so I commend the casting, but it was all spoiled by a shallow script that didn't even half exploit the potential of the original premise. I was expecting to laugh and/or get chills from the character interactions, but those expectations weren’t fulfilled, except for a few smirks. (15/07/2022)

Meilleur que Matky et mes trois étoiles sont plus remplies que celles mises à Matky. Je ne savais pas dans quoi je me lançais, donc la forme théâtrale fut une bonne surprise. Mais c'est aussi l'une des disciplines les plus difficiles et tout cinéaste qui ose s'y lancer se retrouve sur la corde raide. Et dans ce cas, la réussite n'est que partielle. Certaines scènes étaient inutiles, malhabiles ou pathétiques. Et l'ensemble manque de peps. Par contre, je tiens à mentionner Sandra Nováková, qui, non contente d’avoir un look d’enfer, s'exprime de façon très articulée et interprète délicieusement les pétasses. Citons également Ondřej Pavelka, qui fait plaisir à voir encore une fois et à qui la forme théâtrale convient bien. Les autres acteurs sont corrects et sans surprise. Impression globalement positive. (30/07/2022)

Honestly, I was expecting another comedy disaster, and even though it definitely wasn't a film that I have the conscience to recommend to anyone, I had a surprisingly good time during certain moments. I'm just sorry that there weren't more of them. Finally, a Czech film that I didn't expect much from, which surprised me with its hilarious dialogue. It's great that Sandra Nováková knows how to make fun of herself and that she didn't spare Sylva. I enjoyed the submissive "yes man" played by Jakub Prachař; I enjoyed Jitka Čvančarová, whose arrival turned the three-room apartment into a two-room one. I also liked the father, played by Ondřej Pavelka, and I was surprised by how the whole cast overshadowed Hynek Čermák. Like it or not, I had to give it three stars because I laughed at the dialogue and liked watching Sylva think. / Lesson learned: Think twice before you sell. (28/04/2023)