Up and Down (2005) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2005 · 108 min · Czech

Directed by

Jan Hrebejk

Starring

Emília Vásáryová, Jan Triska, Petr Forman

Set in post-Soviet Prague, the film explores the lives of two families whose paths unexpectedly intersect. A working-class couple experiences newfound happiness in raising a child from another country, while a man returns to his hometown to grapple with his complicated family relationships and long-held secrets. The story delves into themes of love, loss, and the search for identity amidst a changing society.