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Directed by:
Adam MartinecScreenplay:
Adam MartinecCinematography:
David HofmannComposer:
Jonatán PastirčákCast:
Karel Martinec, Miloslav Čížek, Pavlína Balner, Aleš Bílík, Albert Čuba, Karin Bílíková Vápeníčková, Zdeněk PecháčekPlots(1)
The pig-killing fest on an old farm is a tradition Karel looks forward to every year. It’s the only chance for the whole family to get together, have a good time, engage in a squabble or two, and enjoy some great food. But this time things are different. The butcher hides the fact his cartridges are damp, grampa can’t bring himself to tell Karel, recently widowed, that this slaughter will be their last, daughter Lucie is depressed after her marital breakup, and grandson Dušík runs away while his parents argue over whether he’s old enough to watch the kill. As for Karel, the pig’s blood spilling everywhere is the last straw... Adam Martinec’s feature debut is a remarkably incisive study of the Czech temperament which, through its visceral character portrayal and searing humour, evokes the masterworks of the Czechoslovak New Wave. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
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A small, modest and totally effective probe into the Czech village mentality, evoking Czechoslovak classics such as The Snowdrop Festival and The Firemen's Ball. Adam Martinec is able to lead his well-chosen actors and non-actors to a complete authenticity that one would be hard pressed to find in contemporary Czech cinema. He views his characters, though flawed and some literally terrible, with empathy and without judgment. Life is not black and white, and the director knows this very well. Together with the director of 2022’s Somewhere Over the Chemtrails, we now have two Adams whose next projects are worth watching! [KVIFF 2024]
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(KVIFF) Our Lovely Pig Slaughter is a Czech film in the truest sense of the word, from the filmmakers, to the pig slaughter theme, to a nod to domestic works from the 1960s. At first, we witness an ordinary family event, but it is a catalyst for deeper themes in interpersonal relationships. Our Lovely Pig Slaughter has the potential to engage a wide audience, mainly due to how it manages to translate that very ordinary family reunion to the big screen in such an engaging way, which of course had a lot to do with the cast and their grounded performances. The ubiquitous light and natural humour is effectively interspersed with serious sequences that sometimes gave me a chill, only to be amused again one scene later at the expense of the characters. I am definitely very curious about Adam Martinec's next film.
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