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Fruit of Paradise (Czech: Ovoce stromů rajských jíme) is a 1970 Czechoslovak avant-garde drama film directed by Věra Chytilová. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. The film is an adaptation of the Adam and Eve story. This was Chytilová's last film before she was placed on an eight-year ban by the Czechoslovak Government.
Jul 31, 1970 · Fruit of Paradise: Directed by Vera Chytilová. With Jitka Nováková, Karel Novak, Jan Schmid, Julius Albert. An experimental retelling of the story of Adam and Eve which then progresses into an allegorical depiction of loss of innocence.
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- Drama
- Vera Chytilová
- 1970-07-31
Jun 27, 2018 · Fruit of Paradise (1969) is a film that explores the story of Adam and Eve and the invasion of Prague by Soviet forces in 1968. It features a naïf style of acting, a colorful cinematography, and a non-linear narrative that invites viewers to interpret the symbols and meanings.
- Stefan Solomon
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- Věra Chytilová
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- Jitka Novákova
- 99 min
Jul 8, 2014 · The bond between Josef (Adam) and Eva (Eve) has now become earthly physical, and is interrupted by Robert (the Devil), who is now represented here as an assassin of women that imprints the number 6 into their victims.
- Věra Chytilová
Fruit of Paradise is a 1970 film by Věra Chytilová that reimagines the story of Adam and Eve in a health spa. It is a political and artistic provocation that was banned after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.
In the garden of a pension, Eva and her husband Josef are enjoying a siesta. Here, they meet with the lonesome, mysterious-looking Robert. During play, a key falls out of Robert's pocket. The curious Eva picks it up and sets off on an expedition.
