Wrong Side Up
| Wrong Side Up | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Petr Zelenka |
| Written by | Petr Zelenka |
| Starring |
Ivan Trojan Zuzana Šulajová Miroslav Krobot Nina Divíšková Jiří Bartoška |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Language | Czech |
Wrong Side Up (Czech: Příběhy obyčejného šílenství) is a 2005 Czech comedy-drama film written and directed by Petr Zelenka. It is an adaptation of Zelenka's play Tales of Common Insanity. It is a tale of people showing their internal loneliness by their choices in life. It was entered into the 27th Moscow International Film Festival.[1]
Plot
A former aircrew member (Petr) is no longer flying, but works in an aviation-related dead-end job, loading boxes at an air-cargo company. He spends his working hours dreaming of re-winning the hand of his former fianceé (Jana), who has moved on to another man whose prospects seem better. He spends his off hours surreptitiously observing a female neighbor.
His parents also face personal problems: his mother has involved herself in causes promoting world peace but ignores her collapsing family; his father is fighting a midlife crisis by trying to pursue an extramarital affair with a colleague.
Cast
- Ivan Trojan as Petr
- Zuzana Šulajová as Jana
- Miroslav Krobot as Father
- Nina Divíšková as Mother
- Jiří Bartoška as Jiří
Awards
- 2006, Bronza Rosa Camuna - Best director, Bergamo Film Meeting
- 2006, Czech Lions: Best sound
- 2006, Czech Lions: Best supporting actor
References
- ↑ "27th Moscow International Film Festival (2005)". MIFF. Retrieved 2013-04-14.