Name: Caravan
Cast: Aňa Geislerová, David Vodstrčil, Juliána Brutovská, Jana Plodková

Hoezo in KINO

The Eastern Neighbours Film Festival (ENFF), which annually showcases the best and most relevant films from Eastern Europe in The Hague, is going on tour — and will also stop by KINO. On Thursday, October 2nd it will present the Dutch premiere of the feature film Caravan by Zuzana Kirchnerová. In this poetic yet raw road movie, first shown in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, a burnt out mother embarks on a journey through Italy with her intellectually disabled son. While he wrestles with the surge of adolescence, she confronts patriarchal motherhood ideals with quiet rebellion and an irrepressible lust for life.

Credits

Regie: Zuzana Kirchnerová
Cast: Aňa Geislerová, David Vodstrčil, Juliána Brutovská, Jana Plodková
Genre: drama
Speelduur: 100 minutes
Land: Czechia, Slovakia, Italy
Taal: Czech, Italian, Slovak, English
Ondertiteling: English

Storyline

Ester, 45, has devoted her life to caring for her adolescent son David, who has Down syndrome and autism. Their bond is fierce – but so is her exhaustion. While visiting friends in Italy, tensions rise – David’s behaviour unsettles the household, and they’re asked to sleep in a caravan. That night, Ester takes off. In the old camper winding through southern Italy, she dares to want more from life. But David begins to change too, gradually opening up to the world, and to Zuza, a vibrant drifter who becomes their companion. Together, they discover a delicate joy and a new rhythm, as Ester and David each awaken to their own sexuality, defying the roles society assigns to middle-aged women and disabled young men. A warm and deeply personal film inspired by the director’s own experience.

More information: Eastern Neighbours Film Festival