Tenderness (1992)

  • NR
  • 02/01/1992 (XC)
  • Drama
  • 1h 50m

Overview

A wonderful dark tale of coming of age in a country in transformation - then Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) in 1990s. Against the backdrop of a regime change and general crisis of basic values, a young man is finding his way into adult life. Playing a part in a love (hate?) triangle he does not fully understand until the conclusion, he desperately tries to make sense of the unpredictable behavior of the other two main characters which is linked to the secrets lurking in their past. All this while he is not sure about his own role in a world where yesterday's truths mean nothing today. Brilliant actors in a brilliant film that even gives you a glimpse of hope at the end.

Martin Šulík

Director, Writer

Ondrej Šulaj

Writer

Cast

Maria Pakulnis's headshot

Maria Pakulnis

Mária
György Cserhalmi's headshot

György Cserhalmi

Viktor
Gejza Benkő's headshot

Gejza Benkő

Simon
Iva Bittová's headshot

Iva Bittová

Marta
Stanislav Štepka's headshot

Stanislav Štepka

Otec
Adela Gáborová's headshot

Adela Gáborová

Matka
Dušan Brandýs's headshot

Dušan Brandýs

Kostelník
Aneta Orosiová's headshot

Aneta Orosiová

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