directed by Šimon Holý, 2021
Dancer Marie (Alena Doláková) and her boyfriend František try to save their relationship by answering 36 questions that scientists say will make you fall in love with anyone. But newly 30-year-old Marie has other, more important questions on her mind. Is it worth pursuing a career in which she'll never reach the top? Can she overcome her fear of mediocrity and be happy with herself? Will her mother ever stop speaking into her life? And most importantly, is her relationship even worth saving? In his formally distinctive feature debut, Šimon Holý brings an unprecedentedly authentic look at the relationships, dreams and worries of today's people in their thirties.
Basic information
Feature
2021
84 minutes
1,85:1, B&W
Dolby 5.1
Trailer
Photos
Posters
Reviews
Mirrors in the Dark is an empathetic, intimate cinematic introspection into the experiences of impressionable young people who are fundamentally figuring out how to stop figuring things out.
Jindřiška Bláhová, Respekt
"The Actress" is born
Mirka Spáčilová, MF Dnes
Holý leads the film through undeniable visual talent
Rubén Collazos, Cine maldito
Brilliant simplicity
Mariona Borrull Zapata, El antepenúltimo mohicano
A distinctive and bold debut
Martin Šrajer, A2larm.cz
Alena Doláková clearly proves that she can pull off even the lead acting part.
Irena Hejdová, Seznam zprávy
Cast
Marie:
Alena Doláková
František:
Bořek Joura
Erika:
Eliška Soukupová
Choreographer:
Václav Vašák
Mother:
Markéta Tannerová
Tomáš:
Martin Dědoch
Dancers:
Viktor Bukovy
Matthias Deneux
Barbora Ješutová
Jan Homola
Kamila Mottlová
Kristýna Štarhová
Tereza Votavová
Voiceovers:
Soňa Beaumont
Denisa Barešová
Hana Řičicová
Vítek Svoboda
Václav Šanda
Crew
Director, Screenplay and Music:
Šimon Holý
Producers:
Šimon Holý (šššššFilm)
Coproducers:
Jana Hojdová (Bridge Films)
Alžběta Janáčková (Silk Films)
Cinematography:
Jana Hojdová
Sound Design:
Hana Kašpárek Vyšínská
Editor:
Sabina Mladenová
Choreography:
Eliška Soukupová
Costumes:
Anežka Karasová
Michaela Kyselová
Executive Producer:
Alžběta Janáčková
Visuals & Poster:
Tereza Štindlová
Awards
2 nominations for the Czech Film Critics Awards 2022:
Alena Doláková (Best Actress)
Šimon Holý (Newcomer of the Year)
Festivals
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2021
(East of the West Competition)
Kolkata International Film Festival 2022
(International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images)
Pune International Film Festival 2022
(World Competition)
FIC.UBA 2023
(Competencia Internacional de largometrajes)
Yashwant International Film Festival 2022
(World Competition)
Nisa Film Festival 2022
(Feature Film Competition)
Finále Plzeň 2021
(Main Competition)
Ostrava Kamera Oko 2021
Cinéast 2021
Ankara Film Festival 2021
Letní filmová škola Uherské Hradiště 2022
Bahamas International Film Festival 2023
Festival Kino na hranici / Kino na Granicy 2023