Lost Holiday (Ztracená dovolená)
Part of the BAMcinematek series New Czech Films
Sat, Dec 6 at 4:30, 9:15pm
Directed by Lucie Králová
(2007) 85min
“[s]erious issues of global communication [are] leavened with wry Czech humor.” —Variety
In this engaging self-described “detective documentary” a group of Czech filmmakers finds a suitcase with 22 rolls of undeveloped photo negatives on a highway in Sweden. They embark on a mission to discover the origins of the mysterious photos that depict six Asian men and offer few clues. Just as it appears that the filmmakers have hit a dead end, this story takes an intriguing turn forcing the Czechs to confront the recent history of their own country. Winner of Best Documentary at Karlovy Vary. In Czech with English subtitles. NY Premiere!
Variety Review of Lost Holiday
"Working from mysterious found photographs, an intrepid group of Czech filmmakers attempt to track down six unidentified Asian men in the gripping, self-described 'detective documentary' 'Lost Holiday.'" More