The Garden

Jakub runs away from the city and moves into the abandoned house of his grandfather. The house is surrounded by a large garden and Jakub slowly gets enchanted by the magic and personified charm of the place. He is then even able to settle his unharmonious relationships with the ones dear to him as well as to find out where he really belongs.

Záhrada
Slovakia, Czechia, France 1995
104 min.
12+
  • This film is available until 31. 7. 2025 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.
About

The Garden is the story of thirty year old Jakub at a time when he is being faced with one problem after another. He is unable to work out his relationship with a married woman, his job is unsatisfying and he and his father don't understand each other. Jakub decides to make a major change in his life and so leaves for several days for the deserted house of his grandfather in the country. He doesn't suspect that his sojourn at that puzzling place will be prolonged. The extraordinary world in which he suddenly find himself helps him to see things in a different way.

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Credits
Director: Martin Šulík
Screenplay: Martin Šulík, Marek Leščák, Ondrej Šulaj
Cinematography: Martin Štrba
Music: Vladimír Godár
Sound: Peter Mojžiš, Catherine D'Hoir
Editing: Dušan Milko
Production Design: František Lipták
Producer: Rudolf Biermann
Co-production: Joël Farges
Costumes: Mona Hafsahl
Cast: Marian Labuda st., Roman Luknár, Zuzana Šulajová, Jana Švandová, Katarína Hrobárová-Vrzalová, Dušan Trančík, Ján Melkovič, Stanislav Štepka
Awards

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

1995 – Martin Šulík (Special Prize of the Jury)

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

1995 – Martin Šulík (Award of Ecumenical Jury)

Czech Lions

1995 – Rudolf Biermann (Best Film)

Czech Lions

1995 – Martin Šulík (Best Director)

Czech Lions

1995 – Marian Labuda st. (Best Supporting Actor)

Czech Lions

1995 – Marek Leščák, Martin Šulík, Ondrej Šulaj (Best Screenplay)

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  • This film is available until 31. 7. 2025 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.