Jo and I found ourselves with a difference of opinion regarding the choice for the next "Movie Night" film. Since women significantly outnumbered men at our Jan. 22 movie, I'm going with Jo's feminine perspective and deferring to her. (Interestingly enough, both of us were were advocating a Czech film.) On Feb. 12 (7:30-9:30 PM) we'll feature "Kolya" (Czech Republic - 1996). This will make another good popcorn movie, and since this movie is a bit shorter (1 hr. 45 min.) we can enjoy a more leisurely evening. Here's the Netflix summary of "Kolya":
In Soviet Czechoslovakia, middle-aged concert cellist and bachelor Frantisek Louka (Zdenek Sverak) is strapped for cash, reduced to playing funerals, when a chance relationship results in his caring for a 5-year-old Russian boy, Kolja (Andrei Chalimon). Political turmoil is imminent on the eve of the Velvet Revolution, while Louka's own emotional upheaval is just as unpredictable in this heartwarming, Oscar and Golden Globe winning tale.
In Soviet Czechoslovakia, middle-aged concert cellist and bachelor Frantisek Louka (Zdenek Sverak) is strapped for cash, reduced to playing funerals, when a chance relationship results in his caring for a 5-year-old Russian boy, Kolja (Andrei Chalimon). Political turmoil is imminent on the eve of the Velvet Revolution, while Louka's own emotional upheaval is just as unpredictable in this heartwarming, Oscar and Golden Globe winning tale.
Both "Kolya" and "Secrets and Lies" which we saw on Jan. 22 were made in 1996. And "Kolya" was the winner of the "Best Foreign Film" Oscar for that year.