Advanced Search >
Help Me Search

Movies

Weekend Box Office
Film Awards & Top 10s By Year
All-Time High Scores
All-Time Low Scores
Best / Worst of the Decade

Wide Releases
Now In Theaters

sort by namesort by score

Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed movies.

Limited Releases
Now In Theaters

sort by namesort by score

Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed movies.

Autumn Spring

EMAILPRINTFirst Look Pictures Releasing

Autumn Spring  reviews
68
8.4 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 15 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 7 votes
Read user comments
Rate this movie >

Movie Info

Genre(s): Foreign

Written by: Jirí Hubac

Directed by: Vladimír Michálek

Release Date:
Theatrical: August 22, 2003
DVD: December 2, 2003

Running Time: 97 minutes, Color

Origin: Czech Republic

Language(s): Czech (with English subtitles)

Summary

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)

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

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.

Read Full Review >
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."

Read Full Review >
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.

Read Full Review >
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.

Read Full Review >
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.

Read Full Review >
75

Boston Globe Ty Burr

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

Read Full Review >
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.

Read Full Review >
75

New York Post V.A. Musetto

The result is a charming mix of Walter Mitty and "About Schmidt."

Read Full Review >
75

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

Brodsky's last film before his death is a moving tribute to his career.

Read Full Review >
75

San Francisco Chronicle Walter Addiego

Gains depth from subtle dark humor and a few genuinely emotional moments

Read Full Review >
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.

Read Full Review >
70

TV Guide Ken Fox

Warm and thoughtful tale.

Read Full Review >
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.

Read Full Review >
50

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

Provides a compassionate look at problems of old age that Hollywood rarely bothers to treat seriously.

Read Full Review >
30

The Onion (A.V. Club) Keith Phipps

A mud bath of sentiment, strained speechifying, and gloppy music.

Read Full Review >

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 8.4 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Helen W. gave it a 9:
The acting totally blew me away, it was so understated and so finely directed. The married couple were absolutely perfect.

Joe R. gave it a 10:
A wonderfully warm and insightful look, in a novel geriatric ambiance, at the pleasures and pains of life, marriage and friendship.

Ted K. gave it a 10:
I love that movie so much. Thanks.

Alex B. gave it a 10:
Just great.

William von G. gave it a 10:
Very subtle. If you like hollynegger flicks its not for you (go away please). He was a great actor.

Vinni D. gave it a 0:
The acting for the most part was strained, the directing seemed amateurish, the theme too obvious, and the film had exactly one likable character and that was not the protagonist.

Popular on CBS sites: College Signing Day | Olympics | Lost | iPhone | Cell Phones | Video Game Reviews | Free Music

About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy (UPDATED) | Terms of Use