Up And Down(2004) Apr 2026

The story highlights the physical and emotional borders people navigate in a world of increasing migration. 🎭 Cast and Production Martin Petr Forman Son of famous director Miloš Forman Frantisek Jiří Macháček Plays the soccer hooligan struggling with change Otto Jan Tříska The ailing professor Vera Emília Vášáryová Otto’s estranged and bitter ex-wife Director: Jan Hřebejk Writer: Petr Jarchovský ⭐ Critical Reception

A university professor named Otto is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. This health crisis forces a reunion between his current family (a much younger wife and their daughter) and his estranged past, including a bitter ex-wife and a son, Martin , who returns from Australia. 🗝️ Key Themes Up and Down(2004)

The film follows two primary narrative threads that eventually collide: The story highlights the physical and emotional borders

The film captures the friction between the "old order" and the new, globalized reality of the Czech Republic. 🗝️ Key Themes The film follows two primary