Kolja (1996)

Note Générale:

7,7/10   

Réalisateur:

Jan Sverák

Scénaristes:

Pavel Taussig (story)
Zdenek Sverák (screenplay)

Date de sortie:

24 janvier 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedie | Drame | Musique

Accroche:

The perfect grouch has met his match. A five-year-old boy named Kolya.

Intrigue:

Franta Louka is a concert cellist in Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia, a confirmed bachelor and a lady's man...

Plot Keywords:

Funeral | Debt | Orchestra | Lost | Friend

Récompenses:

Won Oscar. Another 19 wins & 11 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Excellent film

Ensemble

Zdenek Sverák	...	Frantisek Louka
Andrei Chalimon	...	Kolja
Libuse Safránková	...	Klára
Ondrej Vetchý	...	Broz
Stella Zázvorková	...	Mother
Ladislav Smoljak	...	Houdek
Silvia Suvadova	...	Blanka
Liliya Malkina	...	Tamara (as Lilian Malkina)
Karel Hermánek	...	Musil
Petra Spalková	...	Pasa
Irina Bezrukova	...	Nadezda (as Irina Livanova)
Magda Sebestová	...	Zuzana
Nella Boudová	...	Brozová
René Pribil	...	Pokorný
Miroslav Táborský	...	Novotný

Autre(s) titre(s):

Kolya (International: English title) (UK) (USA)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sensuality.

Durée:

105 min

Pays:

Czech Republic

Langue:

Slovak | Tchèque | Russe

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,66 : 1

Son:

Dolby SR

Classification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Taiwan:GP | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (cable rating) | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Norway:A | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG-13 | UK:12

Lieux de tournage:

Prague, Czech Republic

Société:

Biograf Jan Sverak

Anecdotes:

The DVD version was the first officially published movie DVD in Region 2.

Goofs:

Continuité: After Kolya becomes lost on the subway network and is trying to negotiate the escalator, he is trying to step onto the left hand side of the up escalator. However, from Kolya's point of view shot, he is trying to step onto the right hand side of the up escalator.

Connexions:

Référencé sur The Holiday (2006)

Bande son:

The Wedding March

Excellent film

I did not think this film was at all sentimental (if you are using the word in its pejorative sense). In reading the comments on this film, I noticed the Czechs who responded were rather lukewarm about it. This surprises me. Kolya works as a film on several levels at once -- political, artistic, personal, etc. and I do not think it is at all predictable. The performances are magical and the entire film is encased by music of very great beauty and humanity by Dvorak and other great Czech composers. Music from Dvorak's "Four Biblical Songs" is at the heart of the film. It is the song that Klara sings at the funerals and the song Kolya is singing before and during the closing credits. The vintage film footage of Kubelik conducting Smetana's Ma Vlast at a concert at the end of the Russian occupation is a wonderful touch. Although I'm sure many other Czech films deserve Oscars, I am glad Kolya was recognized. I hope this film is released on DVD soon.