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Cosy Dens

1999Movie2 h 1 min

ComedyDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

A nostalgic, moving comedy movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Two families, Sebkovi and Krausovi, are celebrating Christmas, but not everyone is in a good mood. The teenage kids think that their fathers are totally stupid, and the fathers are sure that their children are nothing more than rebels, hating anything they say.

Feels like

  • Czech Christmas Comedy
  • Nostalgic Family Saga
  • Clash of Generations
  • Satirical Social Commentary
  • 1960s Czechoslovakia
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Character-Driven
  • Quirky & Endearing
  • Coming-of-Age Drama

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Jan Hřebejk
Written by
Petr Jarchovský, Petr Šabach
Produced by
Ondřej Trojan, Pavel Borovan
Music by
Ivan Král, Ivan Hlas

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Facts

April 8, 1999 · 2 h 1 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
April 8, 1999
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Czech
Also spoken
English, Russian
Made in
Czechia
Budget
$578,034
Box office
$2 million
Available in
33 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Bratty Half-Pint, The Bad Guy Wins, Insistent Terminology +9

  • Bratty Half-Pint
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Playing Possum
  • The '60s
  • Coming of Age Story
  • Girl Next Door
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Just Following Orders
  • Bookends
  • [Popular Saying], But...

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cosy Dens?"

Questions about Cosy Dens

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cosy Dens?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Cosy Dens from Apple TV Store. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Cosy Dens worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.1).

Is Cosy Dens okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Cosy Dens make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is Cosy Dens plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Cosy Dens in English?

CzechEnglishRussian

No, it was made in Czech, with some English and Russian.

What tropes does Cosy Dens use?

Bratty Half-PintThe Bad Guy WinsInsistent TerminologyDeadpan SnarkerPlaying PossumThe '60sComing of Age StoryGirl Next DoorDysfunctional FamilyJust Following OrdersBookends[Popular Saying], But...and 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Bratty Half-Pint, The Bad Guy Wins, and Insistent Terminology.