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The Owners

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Mrs. Zahrádková (Teresa Ramba) wants to save the old crumbling building she shares with other apartment owners. She hopes to find supporters for her plan in young newlyweds with their idealistic enthusiasm, who have just moved in and are astonished by the co-owners' inability to agree on anything. Mrs. Roubíčková (Klára Melíšková) vigilantly controls the proper course of the meeting, not allowing the slightest deviation from the rules; Mrs. Procházková and her proclaimed business partner Mr. Novak are looking for ways to increase the value of their property by subletting the apartment to African students; Mr. Nitranský tries to get a hold of the attic to expand his own flat; and frustrated Mr. Kubát sabotages any and all decisions. Will the neighbors reach an agreement, or will the building become the casualty of their self-centered interests?

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Nell Minow RogerEbert.com 08/18/2023
3/4
As the frustration of the group gets more intense and the issues get more controversial ... it becomes clear that the film is making a larger point about the inability of governments, citizens, human beings, to solve long-term problems. Go to Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews 09/15/2024
3/5
The structure of the film theoretically works, as it highlights the useless and slow nature of the whole meeting, but it ends up hurting the rhythm of the movie and seemingly causes the film to be set in a sort of vacuum. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 09/19/2023
The exasperation is so familiarly true, in fact, that for a while I thought I’d barely be able to stand watching it. In the end, however, Jiri Havelka’s movie—a home-turf hit adapted from his own stage play—proves impressive... Go to Full Review Jesse Doppelt Spectrum Culture 09/13/2023
The Owners is a small movie, for better or worse. Go to Full Review Andy Klein FilmWeek (LAist) 09/07/2023
It's a nice chamber peace, but might be more amusing for people who don't go to HOA meetings than for those of us who do. Go to Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express 08/31/2023
Actor-turned-director Havelka is too young to have experienced Czechoslovakia as a Soviet satellite firsthand, but this film’s flavorful observational social satire is strongly reminiscent of the celebrated “Czech New Wave” of the 1960. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Em S 08/21/2023 Insightful, biting & hilarious! See more Read all reviews
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Jirí Havelka

Director

Tereza Ramba

Mrs. Zahrádková

Vojtěch Kotek

Mr. Zahrádka

Dagmar Havlová

Ms. Horváthová

Jirí Lábus

Mr. Kubát

Pavla Tomicova

Mrs. Procházková

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Synopsis Mrs. Zahrádková (Teresa Ramba) wants to save the old crumbling building she shares with other apartment owners. She hopes to find supporters for her plan in young newlyweds with their idealistic enthusiasm, who have just moved in and are astonished by the co-owners' inability to agree on anything. Mrs. Roubíčková (Klára Melíšková) vigilantly controls the proper course of the meeting, not allowing the slightest deviation from the rules; Mrs. Procházková and her proclaimed business partner Mr. Novak are looking for ways to increase the value of their property by subletting the apartment to African students; Mr. Nitranský tries to get a hold of the attic to expand his own flat; and frustrated Mr. Kubát sabotages any and all decisions. Will the neighbors reach an agreement, or will the building become the casualty of their self-centered interests?
Director
Jirí Havelka
Producer
Marek Jenicek
Screenwriter
Jirí Havelka
Distributor
Big World Pictures
Production Co
Ceská Televize, CinemArt SK, CinemArt
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Czech
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 18, 2023, Limited
Runtime
1h 36m