Owners (film) explained

Owners
Director:Jiří Havelka
Screenplay:Jiří Havelka
Starring:Tereza Voříšková, Vojtěch Kotek
Cinematography:Martin Žiaran
Distributor:Cinemart
Runtime:97 Minutes
Country:Czech Republic
Language:Czech
Budget:10,000,000 CZK[1]
Gross:40,145,044 CZK[2]

Owners (Czech: Vlastníci) is a 2019 Czech comedy film directed by Jiří Havelka, which he made according to his own screenplay. The story is based on the play The Society of Owners (Condominium), which Havelka also wrote and directed, and was presented by the theater company Vosto5. The performance won the Divadelní noviny award in the category of alternative theater.

Plot

Owners of flats in an apartment building meet at a regular house meeting to resolve the necessary sale of attic space to deal with the emergency state of the house. But the seemingly simple vote is complicated by the fact that everyone has their own ideas and agenda.

Cast

Reception

Owners were nominated for 12 Czech Lion Awards including the Best film.[3]

YearEventAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
20209th Czech Film Critics' AwardsCzech Film Critics' AwardBest FilmOwners [4]
Best DirectorJiří Havelka
Best ScreenplayJiří Havelka
Best actressTereza Ramba
Discovery of the year
27th Czech Lion AwardsCzech Lion AwardBest filmOwners[5]
Best DirectorJiří Havelka
Best Actor in a Leading RoleJiří Lábus
Best Actress in a Leading RoleTereza Ramba
Dagmar Havlová
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleVojtěch Kotek
David Novotný
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleKlára Melíšková
Pavla Tomicová
Best ScreenplayJiří Havelka
Best EditingOtakar Šenovský
Andrea KrálováHelena Rovná
Best Film PosterDavid Zezula
33rd Finále Plzeň Film FestivalGolden KingfisherBest feature live action or animated filmOwners[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bláhová . Jindřiška . Česko na domovní schůzi . Týdeník Respekt . 11 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Vlastníci - Tržby a návštěvnost . KINOMANIAK . 8 March 2020 . cs.
  3. Web site: Český lev 2020. Nejvíce nominací má film Vlastníci, následují Nabarvené ptáče a Staříci . iROZHLAS . 23 January 2020 . cs.
  4. Web site: Vlastníci a Staříci. Kritici nominovali české filmy roku 2019 - Novinky.cz . www.novinky.cz . 2 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Nominacím na Českého lva vládnou Vlastníci, Nabarvené ptáče a Staříci - Novinky.cz . www.novinky.cz . 15 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Detail - Finále Plzeň - Film festival . www.festivalfinale.cz . 9 March 2020.