Slnko v sieti
Slnko v sieti
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Slnko v sieti

Slnko v sieti

1962
Drama
1h 30m
The Sun in a Net is a Lyrical story about the emotions arising among two young people who pretend cynicism and rejection towards society in an attempt to hide their insecurities, lack of experience and fear of adult life. It. is the very first Slovak film in the history of Slovak cinema to take on the theme of the natural differences of values and social life in urban and rural settings. The film is considered the beginning of the New Wave in Slovak and Czech cinema of the 1960s. (surrealmoviez)

Slnko v sieti

1962
Drama
1h 30m
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Rated 04 Jan 2019
75
85th
A cornerstone of Czech cinema, yada yada, but what is rarely touched upon is how incredibly sensitive its depiction of young love/lust is, and how interactions between boys and girls are erotically charged in an honest and earthy manner that was uncommon then outside of Bergman. There is some clunky symbolism, but the imagery is striking, especially when cast on reflective surfaces, tying into one of its key themes about the nature of contemporary reality. i.e instability/uncertainty.
Rated 08 Feb 2018
90
94th
On the endless holding pattern of sex and sadness and about the young, the old, communism and the sun. Licht und blindheit.
Rated 21 Sep 2015
84
84th
Seems odd that something like this even passed the censors. But I guess metaphors were never the Soviets strong points. The decay of urban culture.
Rated 08 Sep 2024
3
1st
This didn't age well. I'm Slovak and half the time I didn't know what are they talking about, because of expressions that are no longer being used and because of let's say poetic, very slow moving plot, whose true meaning is difficult to get for a "youngster" like me. I don't recommend watching this movie unless you are historian, as it's very far from having fun.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
70
63rd
This is such a fresh new wave moment, supple as the youthful bodies that pose for the camera like the athletes in Olympia. Beautifully photographed.
Rated 10 Jul 2023
71
58th
We rarely see the characters while talking. Instead, the combination of the narrative dialogue and volatile pictures take you to an era when everything is on the change and everyone is becoming more mature. Reminded me of Marguerite Duras‘s novel, L’Amour. I’m starting to like the Czechoslovak New Wave.
Rated 12 Mar 2021
53
41st
Peculiar film: striking B/W cinematography; quick cuts; electronic sounds and 50's rock from a transistor radio. Characters are not communicating with each other and inner monologue explains their feelings. Around half point, location shifts from Bratislava to countryside and the film loses some steam. It's heavy on symbolism but low on plot, and started to wear me out. It's worth a watch if you're into Czech new wave; for me it was the least of the films I've seen during my Czech/Polish season.
Rated 05 May 2020
80
58th
On youth and it's fragile anguish. Deep use of imagery that refers back to basic senses. How poetic life may feel beyond inner-city, government walls, and the simplicity rural culture offers. Similar grasp as Bergman with it's image, and I find hints of Godard with it's writing.
Rated 01 Dec 2017
3
4th
I'm not sure if I got a bad translation, this was written weirdly, or if russians just have a weird way of speaking, but I couldn't figure out what people were even talking about half the time

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