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81
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80
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28
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22
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Autumn Spring
First Look Pictures Releasing
MPAA RATING: PG-13 for language
Starring
Vlastimil Brodský,
Stella Zázvorková,
Stanislav Zindulka,
Ondrej Vetchý,
Petra Spalková,
Jirí Lábus,
Zita Kabátová,
and
Katerina Pindejová
A spirited ode to people of all ages. This Czech film is a celebration of living life to the fullest. (First Look Pictures)
| GENRE(S): |
Foreign
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| WRITTEN BY: |
Jirí Hubac
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| DIRECTED BY: |
Vladimír Michálek
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| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: December 2, 2003
Video: December 2, 2003
Theatrical: August 22, 2003
|
| RUNNING TIME: |
97 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: |
Czech Republic |
| LANGUAGE(S): |
Czech (with English subtitles) |
Original Czech title "Babí léto"

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91
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Bill White
A proud and optimistic testament to the youthful spirit of seniors who refuse to let such a trifle as their failed lives get in the way of a bit of fun.

90
Dallas Observer
Bill Gallo
The bittersweet charm of this extraordinary film is trumped only by its wisdom. Without resorting to schmaltz or sticky pathos, director Vladimír Michálek (a child of 49) fashions an allegory about aging, friendship and love that equals (and often surpasses) the best American movies on those tricky subjects, from "Cocoon" to "On Golden Pond."

80
Variety
Eddie Cockrell
The trio is so individually and collectively charismatic that the film eventually neglects fully fleshed-out narrative in favor of sublime characterization.

80
The New York Times
Stephen Holden
Mr. Brodsky's final screen performance in one of his richest roles finds overlapping layers of humor and pathos.

80
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
Though the story line seems grim at times, it's always made lighter by Brodsky's gentle, often hilarious presence.

75
Boston Globe
Ty Burr
This wistfully charming slice-of-life comedy celebrates an elderly man defiantly thumbing his nose at old age.

75
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
The film will almost certainly speak most strongly to those viewers whose age approximates those of the characters, but the narrative and performances are strong enough to involve anyone who gives this motion picture a chance.

75
New York Post
V.A. Musetto
The result is a charming mix of Walter Mitty and "About Schmidt."

75
New York Daily News
Elizabeth Weitzman
Brodsky's last film before his death is a moving tribute to his career.

75
San Francisco Chronicle
Walter Addiego
Gains depth from subtle dark humor and a few genuinely emotional moments

70
Village Voice
David Ng
The reconciliatory finale comes with a sad footnote: Czech New Wave veteran Brodsky killed himself shortly after the film was released in his native country - an eerie rebuke to the movie's spunky and life-affirming vision of old age.

70
TV Guide
Ken Fox
Warm and thoughtful tale.

50
Miami Herald
Marta Barber
Despite Fanda's shenanigans, and many are out-loud funny, Autumn Spring is not that uplifting though it isn't a downer, either. It's more an ode to friendship and marriage.

50
Christian Science Monitor
David Sterritt
Provides a compassionate look at problems of old age that Hollywood rarely bothers to treat seriously.

30
The Onion (A.V. Club)
Keith Phipps
A mud bath of sentiment, strained speechifying, and gloppy music.


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