Amidst a thriving Baťa-esque town, nestled in the scenic foothills of the majestic Tatra mountains, stands a factory, whose young director is, for his day (it's 1937), pleasingly modern in approach. Yet, don’t be fooled, the film’s protagonist is actually his wife Helena (Eliška Křenková). The aspiring doctor is soon to give birth, yet her resolute gaze into her family’s rosy future is suddenly darkened by the discovery of the body of a newborn baby in the vibrant factory's cou­rtyard.

Czech Republic / Slovak Republic
2023, 117 min

Section: Crystal Globe Competition
Director: Matěj Chlupáček
Screenplay: Miro Šifra
Dir. of Photography: Martin Douba
Music: Simon Goff
Sound: Peter Hilčanský, Pavel Rejholec
Editor: Pavel Hrdlička