Up and Down (Horem Pádem) (Loop the Loop) (2004)
82%RT Audience Score: 74%
Awards & Nominations: 8 wins & 19 nominations
Up and Down is a film that manages to be both a poignant commentary on post-Soviet life in Eastern Europe and a hilarious comedy. Hrebejk’s direction and the talented cast bring to life a story that could have been a depressing tale of working-class woes, instead turning it into a witty and melancholic riff on what it means to be European in the modern world. The film’s exploration of race and class in the Czech Republic is both sprawling and insightful, offering a nuanced look at the country’s transition to capitalism. Up and Down is a must-see for anyone looking for a film that is both intelligent and entertaining.
Up and Down is a film that will make you laugh, cry, and question what it means to be European. The movie takes a serious look at post-perestroika working class woes, but still manages to be hilarious. The cast is perfectly chosen, and the director’s stylish direction makes this film a must-see. It’s a deeply humane film that asks us to see these people as humans and to forgive them for being human and doing to each other what humans beings do to each other. Plus, it’s got some seriously hilarious touches that will have you rolling on the floor laughing. Don’t miss this one!
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Zarza de Granadilla, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
MPAA / Certificate
Rated NC-17 for scene of strong adult sensuality with nudity
Year of Release
1990
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 48m
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Language(s):Spanish
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Country of origin:Czech Republic
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 5, 2004 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2005
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
Up and Down, R, Comedy/Drama, 1h 48m, directed by Jan Hrebejk, written by Jan Hrebejk and Petr Jarchovský, produced by Ondrej Trojan, starring Petr Forman, Emilia Vásáryová, Natasa Burger, Jan Tríska, Ingrid Timková, Kristýna Boková, box office gross of $244.1K, reviewed by Marta Barber, Marc Savlov, Ann Hornaday, Richard Nilsen, Michael O’Sullivan, Ty Burr, Amber Wilkinson, Peter Calder, Kent Turner, Jeff Vice, Sean P Means, Forrest Hartman, genre: Comedy, Drama, MPAA rating: R, post-Soviet Prague, human traffickers, working-class couple, racist soccer hooligan pals, middle-class Martin, ailing father, girlfriend, child, sister, daughter, sexual content, language, brief violence, Czech language, Sony Pictures Classics, surround sound, Dolby SRD, aspect ratio: Scope (2.35:1)
Worldwide gross: $4,088,140
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $9,424,754
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,977
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,027,781
US/Canada gross: $4,087,361
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $9,422,959
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,630
US/Canada opening weekend: $65,299
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $150,540
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,781
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Emilia Vásáryová – Vera Horecka
Natasa Burger – Miluska
Jan Tríska – Professor Otakar Horecký
Ingrid Timková – Hana Svobodová
Kristýna Boková – Lenka Horecká
Director(s)
Jan Hrebejk
Writer(s)
Jan Hrebejk, Petr Jarchovský
Producer(s)
Ondrej Trojan
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
8 wins & 19 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (66) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (55) | Rotten (11)
When you understand its message, the film takes on a different level.
April 21, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Marta Barber
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
Hrebejk’s stylish direction and perfectly chosen cast make what might otherwise have been a depressing tale of post-perestroika working class woes into a melancholy, comedic riff on what it means to be European these days.
May 8, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
For an engrossing, funny, sad, cautiously hopeful portrait of post-Soviet life in Eastern Europe, look no further than Up and Down.
April 29, 2005
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
The movie asks us to see these people as humans and to forgive them for being human and doing to each other what humans beings do to each other. It’s a deeply humane film.
April 28, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Richard Nilsen
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
Serious stuff, to be sure, but hilarious touches abound.
April 28, 2005
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
It manages the neat trick of being both charming and bilious, and its tart points about racism translate excellently into English.
April 22, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
An ambitious premise that only just falls short of genius.
June 14, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Amber Wilkinson
Eye for Film
This densely textured film by the writer-director team responsible for the sublime wartime drama Divided We Fall (2000) displays the same giddy blend of realist drama and bleak humour in the fine absurdist tradition.
December 30, 2006 | Rating: 5/5
Peter Calder
New Zealand Herald
Forget Crash. This vivisection of race and class, set in the Czech Republic, offers no easy redemption, if any.
January 3, 2006 | Rating: 3/5
Kent Turner
Film-Forward.com
A sprawling comedy-drama that actually tries to say something — not just about its characters, but about the Czech Republic and what it’s turned into since becoming a capitalistic society.
June 25, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Jeff Vice
Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
[A] fascinating but disjointed portrait of strained family relations in the modern Czech Republic.
June 24, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Sean P. Means
Salt Lake Tribune
Up and Down spends most of its time at the lower elevations.
June 17, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal…
Plot
Ricky is released from a mental hospital, and knows exactly what he wants to do. He hunts down Marina, a porn film star he once had sex with, and tries to convince her to be his wife. She is a bit reluctant, so he ties her up. Will this approach endear him to her?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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