HOME CARE

(Domácí Péče)

by Slávek Horák

Czech Republic/Slovakia 2015, 92 min.

Production: Tvorba Films

With: Alena Mihulová, Boleslav Polívka, Tatiana Vilhelmová, Zuzana Krónerová, Sara Venclovská

A woman‘s journey through middle-age, emotional crisis, and self discovery

Home care nurse Vlasta has dedicated her life to her husband, her daughter, and her patients. She believes in medicine and the trained expertise of doctors. But when it comes time for her to be checked, the results will lead her to question her values and search outside of her comfort zone for a solution. In the meantime, she must learn that, she too needs to be taken care of.

World Premiere: Karlovy Vary IFF 2015

International Premiere: Busan IFF 2015
NA Premiere: Vancouver IFF 2015

German Premiere: IFF Mannheim-Heidelberg 2015

Spanish Premiere: Valladolid IFF 2015

US-Premiere: Palm Springs IFF 2016

Latin American Premiere: Guadalajara IFF 2016

Awards:

Crystal Globe Award for Best Actress (Alena Mihulová) - KVIFF 2015

Recommendation by the Jury of Cinema Owners - Mannheim-Heidelberg IFF 2015

Jury‘s Special Mention - Arras IFF 2015

FIPRESCI Award for Best Actress of the Year in a Foreign Language Film (Alena Mihulová) - Palm Springs IFF 2016