Boredom in Brno

The events take place over a single nocturnal stretch in Brno, where the city shifts from casual socializing to charged, private encounters. The night functions as a pressure cooker for desire, fear, and imperfect decisions. As hours pass, the lines between secrecy and exposure become increasingly blurred.

The story unfolds around Brno as a bustling urban backdrop that becomes intimate and claustrophobic at night. Key scenes move from a Brno pub to an apartment block and eventually toward Líšeň, giving the city a close, lived-in texture. The setting blends ordinary urban spaces with private, tense moments that spill into the streets after hours.

🌃 Desire & Intimacy

The film threads romantic and sexual tension through several couples during one night, turning awkward moments into pivotal emotional experiences. Olinka and Standa confront nerves and expectations as they navigate their first time together. The night becomes a lens for exploring how curiosity, vulnerability, and timing shape intimate connections.

🔒 Secrecy & Exposure

Secrecy threads through many relationships, from controlling family dynamics to clandestine acts and the risk of being watched. The pantry and keyhole images heighten the sense that private decisions ripple outward and disturb the social surface. The narrative shows how what is hidden can haunt the night and color the morning after.

⚖️ Power & Consent

The night presents boundary-testing dynamics, notably in Richard's flat, where commands and desire tilt into provocative territory. Consent and manipulation are probed as power shifts among characters, leaving them to face consequences. The story foregrounds responsibility, respect, and the complexities of articulated boundaries.

🤝 Friendship & Longing

Honza's unspoken love for Pavel threads a quiet ache through their circle, complicating friendships and expectations. The night traces camaraderie, jealousy, and unfulfilled longing as decisions ripple through the group. The morning after reframes relationships, revealing how fragile connections can be when wishes collide with reality.