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The poetic road movie Caravan tells the story of 45 year-old Ester, who no longer wants to be just a mother to a son with an intellectual disability. She steals an old caravan, and they embark on a journey through Italy, where Ester dares to want more from life.

Critics Reviews

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Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter Jul 10
[Director Zuzana Kirchnerova's] transformed a unique and deeply personal story of adversity into a movie all of us can relate to. Go to Full Review Catherine Bray Variety May 26
Rooted in Kirchnerová’s own life raising a child with Down syndrome and autism, the film has a fundamental tenderness running throughout, while tougher scenes earn their place at the table with their sense of authenticity and personal testimony. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Oct 23
A film that understands the emotional complexity of motherhood in all its contradictions. Go to Full Review Dave Giannini Geek Vibes Nation Jul 19
7/10
It is a film that seems better looking back than it is during the process, which one could argue is the experience of a road trip, as well. Go to Full Review Martin Kudlac ScreenAnarchy Jun 3
Introduces socially sensitive and often overlooked subjects, yet Kirchnerová approaches the role and complexities of motherhood with a clear-eyed honesty that avoids stereotypes and shortcuts. Go to Full Review Eulàlia Iglesias Caimán Cuadernos de Cine Jun 3
Caravan points to a director with sense and sensitivity in her portrayal of a wandering woman and an alternative experience of motherhood. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Zuzana Kirchnerová

Director

Jana Plodková

Petra

Anna Geislerová

Ester

Mario Russo

Marco

Giandomenico Cupaiulo

Tommaso

David Vostrčil

David
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Movie Info

Synopsis The poetic road movie Caravan tells the story of 45 year-old Ester, who no longer wants to be just a mother to a son with an intellectual disability. She steals an old caravan, and they embark on a journey through Italy, where Ester dares to want more from life.
Director
Zuzana Kirchnerová
Producer
Jakub Viktorin, Dagmar Sedláčková
Screenwriter
Zuzana Kirchnerová, Tomáš Bojar, Tomas Bojar, Kristina Majová
Production Co
Nutprodukce, Tempesta
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Czech
Runtime
1h 40m