The Girl Next Door

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About the Film

At first glance, Kristýna (Martina Babišová) has a peaceful life in a small town. She works in the library, runs the “Ostrov” community center, and has a long-term boyfriend, Filip (Adam Mišík). But when she finds out that Filip is cheating on her, she decides to end the relationship and take her life into her own hands. Hoping that her family will support her, she turns to her parents (Milan Šteindler and Jitka Sedláčková), who, instead of support, only bring her unsolicited advice and their conviction about what is best for her. Although Kristýna is determined to stand on her own two feet, her mother and father do not make it easy for her with their advice and completely different views on life. Fortunately, she has her best friend Tamara (Anita Krausová) by her side, who encourages her to stop looking at the expectations of others and finally live according to herself. The moment Kristýna decides to say goodbye to her old life, the charismatic graphic designer Tomáš (Kryštof Bartoš) enters her life. Now she faces a difficult decision: whether to stay in a familiar but complicated relationship with Filip, or take a step into the unknown with Tomáš. Will Kristýna finally find true love?

Trivia

Besides South Bohemia’s Soběslav, the filmmakers also shot in Louny, Mšenko near Mělník, and Prague, where the Ostrov Community Center is not located.

Director

Filip Oberfalcer

Format

Film

Duration

90 min

Genre

Comedy / Romance

Year

2024

Country

CZ

Locations

Soběslav - Republic Square, stand in the square, functionalist building of the Municipal Office, football field, athletic oval, Svákov lookout tower, Soběslav Castle, local cemetery, and other corners of the city.

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