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Daisies
Sedmikrásky
1966 76 min Czechoslovakia 16+
★7.5
Comedy, Drama
Director: Vera Chytilová
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Description
Two teenage girls embark on a series of destructive pranks in which they consume and destroy the world around them.
US Gross:
$13,692
Worldwide:
$13,692
Starring
Ivana Karbanová
Actor
Jitka Cerhová
Actor
Marie Cesková
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination
Key opinion
Věra Chytilová's 'Daisies' is a landmark of the Czechoslovak New Wave, celebrated for its bold, anarchic, and avant-garde visual language. While many viewers find it a brilliant, provocative political satire on societal decay, others are alienated by its lack of a conventional plot and the intentionally irritating nature of its protagonists.
| Cinematography | The film utilizes a sophisticated, experimental visual style, employing collage, color-shifting, and chaotic montage to mirror the protagonists' internal and external rebellion. | |
| Theme | The film acts as a powerful, anti-totalitarian political allegory, using the characters' nihilistic destruction to critique a stagnant and decaying society. | |
| Acting | The performances are highly stylized and polarizing; some critics praise the actresses for their daring embodiment of 'doll-like' infamy, while others find their behavior purely irritating. | |
| Screenplay | The intentional lack of a linear narrative rewards those looking for an avant-garde experience, yet it serves as a barrier for those who require traditional character growth or plot coherence. |