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Something Different (Czech: O něčem jiném, lit. 'About something different') is a 1963 Czechoslovak film directed by Věra Chytilová. The film intersperses two separate narratives: one following Vera, a fictional housewife living in Czechoslovakia, and another following Eva, an Olympic gymnast played by real-life Olympic gold medalist Eva ...
The debut feature from Věra Chytilová interweaves two stories simultaneously: one a narrative about a frustrated mother (Vera Uzelacová) discontented with...
Drama. Two stories are simultaneously told. One dutiful mother progressively becomes a frustrated woman who is the only one assuming the family responsibilities of working at home and looking after her only son, whereas her husband works all day, does not appreciate his wife's efforts a... Read all.
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- Drama
- Vera Chytilová
- 1963-12-20
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A woman becomes frustrated with her indifferent husband, and a female gymnast near retirement faces pressure from her trainer. TOP CRITIC. The filming of dance is a severe and exemplary test of...
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- Vladimir Bosak
- Vera Chytilová
- Drama
Jun 27, 2018 · Even in her earliest work, which is only now becoming readily accessible in the West, we can see Věra Chytilová reaching beyond the ordinary for something altogether radical, raw and refreshing – totally experimental films with a message, social value and cultural resonance.
Something Different tells two different stories, one of a discontent housewife and another of a nearly-retired gymnast. It is a frank depiction of everyday life, turning training sessions and domestic routine into something frustrating and dull.
