Nejasná správa o konci sveta

When I saw the film at the premiere in the movie theater, it undoubtedly made an impression on me, mainly because it clearly deviated from the commercial path of Czech cinema in the 90s. I classified it as a rarely seen art back then, but since then 16 years have passed and I had the opportunity to watch Jakubisko's previous work as well as a considerable amount of world cinema, so I have something to compare it to. The acclaimed Fellini, whom Jakubisko partially followed, could be incredibly manneristic and purposeless in many cases, and Jakubisko is no different. He undoubtedly has a sense for finding suitable locations, he can work wonders with the camera, and with his reputation, he is able to attract top actors and gather an adequate budget. However, he is capable of resorting to logical inconsistencies, inexplicable anachronisms, and nonsense for cheap effect, he chooses highly debatable pseudo-actors, and above all, he artistically plagiarizes himself from more successful previous decades. As a whole, the film appears melodramatic, awkward, and overly ambitious. In some films, the actors overact, while here the director overacts, which ultimately results in kitsch targeted at festival audiences. His effort is not helped by the re-casting of Deana in the lead role. She has never been a great actress. I understand that family needs to stick together and that Deana brings joy to her husband, but a great film usually arises from different motivations. Overall impression: 25%. (2013.10.01)