
Věra Chytilová
Original, Bold, and Tireless – The Legendary Věra Chytilová.
Věra Chytilová is undeniably one of the most prominent and influential
figures in Czechoslovak and Czech cinema. Throughout her career, she continually
pushed thematic and formal boundaries, embracing new challenges. Her films
captivated audiences around the world, and her innovative storytelling, bold
visual aesthetics, and uncompromising critique of societal norms continue to
serve as a model and inspiration for young filmmakers.
As a leading figure of the Czechoslovak New Wave, she made a striking impression
with her early works, such as A Bag of Fleas (1962) and her contribution to
Pearls of the Deep (1965), where she demonstrated a unique ability to combine
realism with sharp satire.
Chytilová’s signature work, Daisies (1966), a vibrant and anarchistic
critique of conformity, became one of the most significant films not only of her
career but also of Czechoslovak cinema. In films such as Calamity (1981) and
Faun´s Very Late Afternoon (1983), she explored themes of generational
conflict and aging, with subtle humor and a chilling sensitivity to absurdity.
Love and human relationships in all their complexity were examined in another
iconic film, The Apple Game (1976).
In her later works, such as The Inheritance or Fuck off, Boys, Guten Tag (1992)
and Traps (1998), she continued to break barriers, boldly tackling taboo
subjects with her characteristic wit and provocativeness.

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Films
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Calamity
Comedy
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A Bag of Fleas
Drama
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Daisies
Moralistic slapstick
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Faun´s Very Late Afternoon
Comedy
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The Apple Game
Sarcastic comedy
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Traps
Comedy drama
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In Search of Ester
Biographical documentary
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The Inheritance or Fuck off, Boys, Guten Tag
Comedy
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Pearls of the Deep
Comedy short stories