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The Prime of Life

1967 · 93 min

A reflective, gently comic character study that drifts through an artist's indecision, asking you to sit with his quiet choices rather than rush toward answers.

Directed by
Juraj Jakubisko
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Jiří Sýkora, Jana Stehnová, Vlado Müller
Overview
Juraj, a Slovak artist living in Prague, takes stock in his life, realizing that his days pass without purpose. He lives a carefree life. But now he has to choose between two women, between the city and the country, and between creative work and craftsmanship. He has a passion for art but he also has to make a living. Through his relationships with close people, he grows aware of his position and this knowledge helps him to live a more fulfilling and better life.

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Directed by
Juraj Jakubisko
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Jiří Sýkora, Jana Stehnová, Vlado Müller
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • art
    • love
    • work
    • coming-of-age
    Places
    • big city
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Juraj Jakubisko
    Written by
    Lubor Dohnal, Juraj Jakubisko
    Starring
    Jiří Sýkora, Jana Stehnová, Vlado Müller, Miriam Kantorková, Mária Sýkorová, Viktor Blaho, Zdeněk Týle, Jiří Stehno
    Music
    Wiliam Bukový
    Cinematography
    Igor Luther
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    Czechoslovakia
    Languages
    Czech, Slovak

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