Tenderness

Tenderness

6.51992· 104 min· Czechoslovakia
Drama

A wonderful dark tale of coming of age in a country in transformation - then Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) in 1990s. Against the backdrop of a regime change and general crisis of basic values, a young man is finding his way into adult life. Playing a part in a love (hate?) triangle he does not fully understand until the conclusion, he desperately tries to make sense of the unpredictable behavior of the other two main characters which is linked to the secrets lurking in their past. All this while he is not sure about his own role in a world where yesterday's truths mean nothing today. Brilliant actors in a brilliant film that even gives you a glimpse of hope at the end.

Director
Martin Šulík
Country
Czechoslovakia
Awards
1 win

Cast

Maria Pakulnis

Maria Pakulnis

György Cserhalmi

György Cserhalmi

GB

Gejza Benkő

Stanislav Štepka

GB

Géza Benkő

AO

Aneta Orosiová

DB

Dušan Brandýs

AG

Adela Gáborová

IB

Iva Bittová