
The Wonderful Years That Sucked
Directed by Petr Nikolaev
Produced by Space Films, Magic Box
A darkly comic family chronicle spanning three decades of Czech life, balancing intimate domestic struggles with the weight of historical upheaval.
Capturing the dark humor of Czech author Michal Viewegh's chronicle of life after the Velvet Revolution, this black comedy chronicles three decades in the life of a small Czech family. While the original novel centered on the protagonist Kvido from his conception through his adulthood, first time director Petr Nikolaev and screenwriter Jan Novak changed the focus to his parents Milena, an extremely self-effacing lawyer who acts on stage in her spare time, and Ales, a rather aimless government worker who tends to drift wherever the wind takes him. The lives of Ales and Milena change dramatically following the Russian invasion of Prague in 1968.
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Is The Wonderful Years That Sucked sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does The Wonderful Years That Sucked end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Wonderful Years That Sucked violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
Is The Wonderful Years That Sucked easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Wonderful Years That Sucked scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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