Up and Down

Up and Down

A comedy that makes you cry. A drama that makes you laugh.

2004108 min6.7 / 10

A darkly comic ensemble drama that weaves together morally compromised characters and a vulnerable infant, balancing satirical humor with genuine emotional stakes about desire, desperation, and human connection.

Milan and Goran are two criminals who smuggle illegal immigrants. One night after they complete a smuggle, they discover that one of the immigrants has left a baby behind. Milan and Goran decide to sell the baby to Lubos and Eman, who are responsible for running an illegal baby adoption center. Lubos and Eman make attempts to sell the baby to Miluska and Frantisek, a barren couple.

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