Rent Intimate Lighting (1965)
3.7 of 5 from 89 ratings
1h 12min
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- Synopsis:
- This delightful comedy is the debut film of director Ivan Passer and a signature work of the Czech New Wave. The film follows two old friends, both musicians, reunited when one returns to the small village where they grew up. Finding humour in every aspect of ordinary life, the film shows true affection and understanding for all its characters. Addressing the concerns of living in a totalitarian state with a beguiling lightness of touch, and enchantingly shot by Miroslav Ondricek, 'Intimate Lighting' is a subtle and beautifully observed drama of the everyday.
- Actors:
- Zdenek Bezusek, Karel Blazek, Miroslav Cvrk, Vera Kresadlová, Dagmar Redinová, Jaroslava Stedra, Karel Uhlík, Vlastimila Vlková, Jan Vostrcil
- Directors:
- Ivan Passer
- Writers:
- Jaroslav Papousek, Ivan Passer, Václav Sasek
- Aka:
- Intimni Osvetleni
- Studio:
- SECOND RUN DVD
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Drama
- Collections:
- The Instant Expert's Guide to: Miloš Forman, Top 10 Czech Films
- Countries:
- Czechoslovakia
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 07/05/2018
- Run Time:
- 74 minutes
- Languages:
- Czech LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.37:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Filmed interview with director Ivan Passer
- A Boring Afternoon (1964) - Ivan Passer's debut short film presented from a new HD transfer of original materials
- World premiere
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Reviews (2) of Intimate Lighting
Czech this out. - Intimate Lighting review by JG
Who could resist this film ? Why would they want to ? Gentle, human, comic, inspired and sometimes completely brilliant, it has a kind of low-key wonder in the little acts and emotions of life that leaves the watcher smiling, laughing, crying, gasping, nodding and, yes, thinking. The whole film is a collection of brilliant touches, quiet but telling. Characters are both naive and thoughtful, funny but never mocked. The story is slight but perfectly enough. And the ending is one of the most wonderful moments you are ever likely to see in cinema. And how often do you see people playing musical instruments in a film (about music, after all) who are actually playing : a casting choice typical of the realistic delights of this wonderful piece of work.
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Ivan Passer's best film - still a turkey - Intimate Lighting review by PT
Proof that the 60's Czech new wave was equal to the French in its ability to produce truly dreadful films that should be consigned to the dustbin of history. If that sounds unfair just look at the, thankfully short, filmography director Ivan Passer went on to create after he rapidly quit Czechoslovakia for Hollywood. Everything in the CP synopsis is untrue. It is neither delightful nor a comedy it is simply embarrassingly poor.
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