Up and Down (2004 film)

Up and Down
Directed by	Jan Hřebejk
Produced by	Ondřej Trojan
Written by	Jan Hřebejk; Petr Jarchovský
Starring	Jiří Macháček; Petr Forman; Jan Tříska; Emília Vášáryová; Natasa Burger
Music by	Ales Brezina
Cinematography	Jan Malír
Edited by	Vladimír Barák
Distributed by	Falcon ; Sony Classics
Release date	May 19, 2004; (at Cannes); 16 September 2004; (Czech Republic); 5 September 2004; (U.S.)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Czech Republic
Language	Czech
Budget	$2,000,000[1]
Box office	$2,705,163

Up and Down (Czech: Horem pádem) is a 2004 Czech comedy film directed by Jan Hřebejk. The film first premiered in France at the Cannes Film Market on May 19, 2004.

The film was the Czech Republic's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]

Plot

Milan and Goran are two criminals who smuggle illegal immigrants. One night after they complete a smuggle, they discover that one of the immigrants has left a baby behind. Milan and Goran decide to sell the baby to Lubos and Eman, who are responsible for running an illegal baby adoption center. Lubos and Eman make attempts to sell the baby to Miluska and Frantisek, a barren couple. Concurrently a university professor is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, setting into action a complicated train of family reunions, partings, and conflicts.

Cast

Jiří Macháček - Frantisek Fikes
Petr Forman - Martin Horecký
Jan Tříska - Professor Otakar Horecký
Emília Vášáryová - Vera Horecká
Natasa Burger - Miluska
Ingrid Timková - Hana Svobodová
Kristýna Liška Boková - Lenka Horecká
Pavel Liška - Eman
Marek Daniel - Lubos
Jan Budař - Milan
Zdenek Suchý - Goran
Jaroslav Dušek – Colonel
Martin Huba – Doctor
Hynek Schneider – Majitel Barazu
Jiřina Třebická – Jeno Matka
Andrei Toader – Policista
Miroslav Kaman – Z. Policista
Ester Geislerová – Student
Jakub Sommer – Student

Awards and nominations

Czech Lion

Won, "Best Actress" - Emília Vášáryová
Won, "Best Director" - Jan Hřebejk
Won, "Best Film"
Won, "Best Film Poster" - Ales Najbrt
Won, "Best Screenplay" - Petr Jarchovský
Won, "Critics' Award" - Jan Hřebejk
Nominated, "Best Actor" - Jirí Machácek
Nominated, "Best Art Direction" - Milan Býcek & Katarina Bielikova
Nominated, "Best Cinematography" - Jan Malír
Nominated, "Best Music" - Ales Brezina
Nominated, "Best Sound" - Michal Holubec
Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor" - Petr Forman
Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor" - Jan Tříska
Nominated, "Best Supporting Actress" - Ingrid Timková

Pilsen Film Festival

Won, "Best Film"

References

http://popcorn-time-free.com/movies/movies/705960-up-and-down
"List of Czech submissions for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film". Czech Film and Television Academy. Retrieved 2008-06-29.

External links

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[1] ttp://popcorn-time-free.com/movies/movies/705960-up-and-down

[CzechSubmissionsList-2] "List of Czech submissions for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film". Czech Film and Television Academy. Retrieved 2008-06-29.