Autumn Spring

– A bittersweet comedy starring the great Vlastimil Brodský as Fanda, an old man who refuses to grow ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
Original Name:
Babí Léto
Autumn Spring (2001) - Also known as Babí Léto

A bittersweet comedy starring the great Vlastimil Brodský as Fanda, an old man who refuses to grow up. Despite pleas from his exasperated wife who wants him to make serious decisions about the future, Fanda ignores the nagging and spends his days seeking amusement and adventure.

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Release Date:

27 Sep 2001

Language:

Czech, Slovak

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Vladimír Michálek

Writer:

Jirí Hubac (story), Jirí Hubac (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Vlastimil Brodský, Stella Zázvorková, Stanislav Zindulka, Ondrej Vetchý

Plot:

Terminal prankster Frantisek Hána refuses to grow up and take certain responsibilities, despite his wife Emilie's constant badgering to do so. Even faced with his own looming death and an ungrateful son who wants to whisk his parents off to the old folks' home, Frantisek's wit won't quit as he vies to live until he dies.

Awards:

9 wins & 6 nominations.

Production:

First Look Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
97%
Metacritic:
68%