Autumn Spring

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dave s Autumn Spring, the story of an elderly married couple dealing with the idea of mortality, is a touching but humorous examination of how we mentally prepare for death. Emilie collects death notices, visits the cemetery and squirrels away money to pay for her funeral. Her husband, Fanda, tries to make the most of his final years, living life as he always has, playing pranks, indulging in his vices, and generally having fun. There's plenty of pathos and the film risks delving into the area of maudlin, but it keeps its head above water by remaining light but insightful. The movie looks great with a bright color palette and agile cinematography as the camera pokes and probes in a Scorsese-like manner, and the performances by the two leads are inspiring. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Very enjoyable, although you need to think your way into being Czech and old first. Fanda is a character, and full of life: money is a toy, and flutters through his fingers like so much confetti. His wife has a hard time, and his son's family arrangements are putting a load of extra pressure on them both. Perceptive and affectionate, if a little slow in parts. It's about relationships more than events. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member this is a movie about old age but the movie never grows old to me :) saw it thrice. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review jesse o This movie is really sad when you find out, and I found out months prior to watching the movie because I do research, that Vladimil Brodsky committed suicide shortly after filming this movie. It makes watching really bittersweet, when you see how this character plays out on screen as someone who just wants to enjoy life by playing pranks on people to feel alive and young again. It's really a great and charming performance, quite frankly the three leads are all great. The story is also really good, seeing how this man's behavior ultimately hurts the person he loves the most. It's very believable to think that this man, who's close to the end of his life, to want to feel young and alive again by doing what he does. It's also believable to see his wife react the way she does. It's just great. And it deals with the death issue in a mature manner, it doesn't feel melodramatic. Overall it's just a really great movie with very funny and touching moments. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The story was beautiful and it had some funny moments in the movie. The main character was kind of annoying though. Also it can be very slow in the first half of it. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Not Too Shabby. Brilliant on all levels. Masterful composition & lighting with a warm heart of a story to give it pulse. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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