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By Jana P (10) on 03 Apr 2012

So. Damned. Funny. A meditation on dignity under communist authoritarism. With a first-rate beauty pageant besides…

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By Masorad ( (274) on 03 Apr 2012

Somebody said, a baby smiling: is it gas or has the kid reacted to what you've said and/or done? I choose the former for Forman's best film…

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By Dave C (1,370) on 03 Apr 2012

This is, as Pedro AlmodÃ³var would say, a screwball comedy, in which the local fire brigade tries to put together a ball, cum beauty pageant…

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By Sakari L (65) on 03 Apr 2012

The chaotic disorder of this absurd yet down to earth comedy reminded of the Pat & Mat animations that used to give me bad dreams as a child…

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By Lisa G (317) on 03 Apr 2012

These guys weren't professional actors, just Czechs in a small village. The guy trying to return the stolen headcheese is hilarious…

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By Peter H (1,359) on 03 Apr 2012

Romping parody by Forman that is allegorical of totalitarian communist rule in former Checkoslovakia…

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By Angus M (120) on 03 Apr 2012

Tremendously impressive allegory on state socialism. Very funny and very sad…

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By Chris B (2,902) on 03 Apr 2012

Heavy with the influence Jacques Tati, but not as successful…

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By Tim S (2,419) on 03 Apr 2012

Milos Foreman before Amadeus and with real people instead of actors = badass…

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By Codie E (453) on 03 Apr 2012

Milos Forman weaves a humorous narrative and brilliant political allegory…

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By Christine A (117) on 03 Apr 2012

An excellent display of the constant interaction between, and the comedy that ensues, the numerous amount of the film's partygoers…

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By Liz B (280) on 03 Apr 2012

Purely fantastic movie with nothing but loveable lovely love…

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By Ben W (988) on 03 Apr 2012

This is such a great comedy, it just keeps on going and unlike so many comedies these days you could watch it again and again and never get bored…

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By Alex S (2,786) on 03 Apr 2012

This is the funniest foreign film that I have seen. What kind of person would steal all of the prizes…

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By Stephen H (1,156) on 21 Mar 2012

Brilliant. A crown jewel of the Czech New Wave and one of Milos Forman's best works…

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By Steve M (1,420) on 16 Mar 2012

Short but Hilarious Gem from Milos Forman. A Bunch of firefighters throw a party to celebrate the 86th birthday of a retired captain…

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By Tom Milne (86) for Time Out (7,510) on 17 Nov 2011

Quietly, irresistibly funny in the early Forman manner (this was his first film in colour); but the belated switch to allegorical satire seems…

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By Greg D (618) on 12 Aug 2011

From the moment the minds of the Czech politicians and the government itself whispered in their heads: Aren't you sniffing the 'in-your-face…

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By David J (1,942) on 09 Jun 2011

Extremely biting dismantling of communist society (or government at large), but it grabs you and draws you in with buffoonery and silliness…

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By Hamad S (119) on 15 Apr 2011

Good satire. Great symbolism…

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