Beauty in Trouble (2006)
"Kráska v nesnázích" (original title)

A flood in Prague has damaged Marcela and Jarda's home. He behaves boorishly over their son's asthma so she threatens divorce and takes the kids to her mom's, a possessive woman whose ... See full summary »

Director:

Jan Hrebejk

Writers:

Robert Graves (poem), Petr Jarchovský

Stars:

Anna Geislerová, Josef Abrhám, Jana Brejchová

5 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anna Geislerová	...	Marcela Cmolíková (as Ana Geislerová)
Josef Abrhám	...	Evzen Benes
Jana Brejchová	...	Zdena
Jirí Schmitzer	...	Richard
Emília Vásáryová	...	Libuse Cmolíková
Roman Luknár	...	Jarda Cmolík
Jan Hrusínský	...	Havlík
Jirí Machácek	...	Patocka
Michaela Mrvíková	...	Lucina Cmolíková
Adam Misík	...	Kuba Cmolík
Jaromíra Mílová	...	Havlíková
Raduza	...	Zpevacka
Andrei Toader	...	Mirek
Nikolay Penev	...	Picus
Ondrej Novák	...	Policista

Storyline

A flood in Prague has damaged Marcela and Jarda's home. He behaves boorishly over their son's asthma so she threatens divorce and takes the kids to her mom's, a possessive woman whose husband is a creep. While Marcela is there, Jarda is jailed for possession of a stolen car (he's a mechanic who's turned his garage into a chop shop). Benes, the urbane man whose car it is, befriends Marcela, and soon she has options. Jarda's mother and her mother push her in opposite directions. Jarda has animal magnetism, Benes offers security, and her own body and mind may be at cross purposes. The Cold War is over, Czechs are free to behave well or badly. What's best?

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Plot Keywords:

divorce | flood | swimming pool | hotel | dog | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Czech Republic

Language:

Czech

Release Date:

13 June 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beauty in Trouble

Filming Locations:

Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic

Company Credits

Production Co:

Total HelpArt T.H.A., Ceská Televize

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min 110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Cesta do praveku (1955)

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Soundtracks

"Falling Slowly"
Written & Performed by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

User Reviews

A story about the perseverance of family and love

This was an excellent movie! I saw this at the Karlovy Vary IFF in the Czech Republic, and it won an award there. This is the first film I've ever seen from Jan (the director), and I was impressed. It's a great story about love and family. The movie has a great balance of comedy, romance, drama, and suspense all in one. I will not give away any of the plot, but this is a well-made film, and I would watch it again if I had the chance! The cinematography/editing is great, the film simply flows, and the characters are warm, and they are the kind that one can relate to. I hope you can enjoy this film as I did. If anyone knows where I can find this in the United States, or if they plan on releasing it on DVD anytime soon, please let me know!!