Movie·2008

Small Celebrations

Directed By

Zdeněk Tyc

Country

Czech Republic

Language

Slovak

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The Story

Original title: Malé oslavy

Teenager Agata lives with her mother Magda, who was fired from her job. Magda decides to go into business, opens a hairdressing salon. However, thanks to a swindler and an unfortunate game of fate, she loses all the money she has invested and the roof over her head. They move to a social hostel, where 14-year-old Agata discovers a forbidden world. While Magda struggles to find a livelihood, Agáta gets involved with a gang on the estate. She tries her first cigarettes, alcohol, experiences theft on trams, violence, fear, but also liberating irresponsibility...

Written By

Slavena Liptáková

Cinematography

Miro Gábor

Editor

Peter Gajdoš

Themes

salsamother daughter relationshipnude swimming

Production House

ALEF Film & Media Group

Miracle Film

Carlo D'Ursi Produzioni