Mr. Forman is shrewdly aware of the foolish hearts and simple minds at hand, but fondness and understanding make comedy rather than condescension the touchstone of his realism.

A mixture of social satire and domestic drama spiced with a sense of humor as discreet as it is corrosive. [Full review in Spanish]

During the entire film, Forman racks his brains to put his camera in the place of a witness, of an intruder. And to stress the indiscretion enough for it to bring embarrassment, and for the embarrassment to lead to laughter.

This charming, offbeat Czech comedy, which was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, put director Milos Forman on the map.