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Late Night Talks with Mother

2003Movie1 h 9 min

Documentary
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

A melancholic, slow-burning documentary movie about family and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Taking a cue from Franz Kafka's "Letter to My Father," this highly personal film follows Czech director Jan Nemec as he attempts to engage in a dialogue with his deceased mother. While alive, Nemec's mother had a troubled relationship with her son; this rumination seems to be Nemec's public platform for coming to terms with unresolved familial issues. The director embellishes his film by linking personal events with 20th century history.

Feels like

  • Personal Reflection
  • Familial Issues
  • Psychological Drama
  • Czech Cinema
  • Historical Context
  • Melancholy
  • Art House
  • Dialogue-Driven

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Jan Němec
Written by
Jan Němec, Iva Ruszeláková
Produced by
Jan Němec, Iva Ruszeláková
Music by
Jan Němec

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Facts

January 15, 2003 · 1 h 9 min · Documentary

Released
January 15, 2003
Runtime
1 h 9 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Czech
Made in
Czechia

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3 questions, like "Is Late Night Talks with Mother worth watching?"

Questions about Late Night Talks with Mother

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Late Night Talks with Mother worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 5.8).

Is Late Night Talks with Mother 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 Late Night Talks with Mother in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.