Grandhotel (Grandhotel)
2006, 96 min, in Czech with English subtitles | DIR: David Ondříček

Synopsis: Every day, Fleischman thinks about how to fly away from the hotel, from his far-from-successful life. A fool would construct wings, but Fleischman sews a hot air balloon. The day for his flight from Liberec would have arrived if the beautiful chambermaid Ilja had not entered his life. Ilja, though, is not single and suffers in a relationship with Patka, an arrogant waiter. Patka doesn't want to let Ilja go, confident that everything he does is done for the two of them. However, Ilja is attracted, upwards, to Fleischman.

Festivals and Awards (selection): Won Czech Lions for Best Music and Best Sound (2007). Nominated for a Czech Lion Award for Best Film. Nominated for the Golden Star Award (David Ondříček) at the Marrakech International Film Festival

Location: The Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20015

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