Late Night Talks with Mother

2003· 69 min★ 5.8· Documentary

Taking a cue from Franz Kafka's "Letter to My Father," this highly personal film follows Czech director Jan Nemec as he attempts to engage in a dialogue with his deceased mother. While alive, Nemec's mother had a troubled relationship with her son; this rumination seems to be Nemec's public platform for coming to terms with unresolved familial issues. The director embellishes his film by linking personal events with 20th century history.

Cast: Karel Roden, Václav Havel, Jan Němec

Director: Jan Němec