A twelve-year-old Michal was born with a cleft lip. He feels inadequate because of his deformed face. His only friend Ondra convinces him to join a street gang to finally break free from a position of an outsider. Two friends have one afternoon to show they have what it takes to pass the admission to the gang. Michal desperately wants to prove he is good enough, but the tempting adventure suddenly turns into an initiation ritual into adulthood.
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Damián Vondrášek Director · Lukáš Csicsely Screenplay Kryštof Melka Cinematographer
First release March 3, 2023 · Produced in Czechia · Production FAMU
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Cinémotif Films
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FAMU
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Czechia
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Original title
Rituály
Original language
Czech
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Czech
Release dates
Czechia · March 3, 2023
Premiere · Pragueshorts Film Festival
Czechia · May 18, 2023
Theatrical · Part of "Nebýt sám"
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Czechia
June 1, 2023 · Theatrical · Part of "Young & Short 2023 15+"
July 2, 2023 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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