Monyova
October 30 at 6pmSynopsis
Simona always defied the ideas of the perfect woman – she was too interesting. You would easily find just such a bon mot or paradox in the books of one of the best-selling writers in the Czech Republic after the Velvet Revolution in 1989. In the 1990s, Simona Monyová achieved one of the most fairy-tale career rises – from an ordinary apartment building in Brno to the top of the charts and magazine covers. Her books were funny, romantic, and sarcastic, and their author became a symbol of Czech literature for women. This was also because her charisma and much-discussed private life gave rise to speculation about how much of her writing was inspired by her personal life.
She wrote about love. She lived in hell.
Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes
Content Advisory: This film contains depictions of domestic violence.
Directed by: Zuzana Kirchnerová
Zuzana Kirchnerová graduated from FAMU and Charles University's Faculty of Law. Her graduation film Bába won first prize in the Cinéfondation section at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. As a director and screenwriter, she has worked on several acclaimed documentary series for Czech Television: Čtyři z nás (Four of Us), Pět statečných (The Magnificent Five) and Nemocnice v první linii (Frontline Hospital). She has also directed several independent documentaries, such as Marie v hlavě (Marie in Her Head) and Vyslanci barokní hudby (Ambassadors of Baroque Music).
Monyova
October 30 at 6PM