Men in Hope

2011 1h 55m CS

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 192

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Charming bon vivant Rudolf is convinced that infidelity is the basis for a happy marriage, since, after all, a woman does not want to be bored with her partner.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bolek Polívka
Rudolf
Jiří Macháček
Ondrej
Petra Hřebíčková
Alica
Simona Stašová
Marta
Vica Kerekes
Šarlota
Lukáš Langmajer
Louis
Hynek Čermák
masér
Filip Antonio
Pavlík

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jiří Vejdělek
Writers: Jiří Vejdělek
Languages: Czech
Countries: Czech Republic

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.9× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jiří Vejdělek, shot by Martin Šácha. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jan P. Muchow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ondřej Hokr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bolek Polívka and Jiří Macháček and Petra Hřebíčková carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jiří Vejdělek directs. Martin Šácha behind the camera. Jan P. Muchow scores. Ondřej Hokr cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Czech Republic. Dialogue in Czech.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 5.9× over at the box office.
3Released 15 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jiří Vejdělek, shot by Martin Šácha. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jan P. Muchow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ondřej Hokr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Bolek Polívka and Jiří Macháček and Petra Hřebíčková carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt2051941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.