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My Sweet Little Village

1985 · Movie · 98 min · ★ 7.4 · 84% critics

Comedy

In a close village community, a kind but clumsy young man works as an assistant truck driver under a practical older neighbor who also looks out for him. When tensions rise at work, he tries a fresh start in the city, only to find he doesn’t belong and must decide where he truly fits.

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Details
Original title
Vesničko má středisková
Years
1985
Release date
1985-08-01
Language
CS
Runtime
98 min
Critic score
84/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (82 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, character-driven comedy about everyday mishaps and community bonds, with a small-town feel similar to Na samote u lesa; Not for you if you need fast pacing or high drama.

Pros: warm village humor; lovable oddball characters; gentle life lessons | Cons: slow-moving story; low-stakes conflicts; some dated attitudes

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1987 · nominated
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1987 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Jiří Menzel