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Director Petr Václav calls Skokan a documentary film with fairy-tale aspects, mainly because of its emphasis on authenticity in telling the fictional tale of a Romani recidivist in search of career opportunities at the Cannes film festival. The main character is played a by real ex-con, Julius Oračko, whom the filmmakers got out of prison on parole shortly before the start of filming. The film was shot with just a rough script, which was fine-tuned on the set. The scenes from Cannes were shot during the festival. The ending, which recalls the liberation of an enchanted princess, again feels like a fairy tale. (Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival)
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Petr Václav once caught my attention with his film The Way Out, which I considered to be a well-intended attempt at a Czech festival film, and therefore, I slightly overrated it. Unfortunately, Petr Václav's subsequent works didn't convince me of his notable talent and craftsmanship. With this film, I even feel that I lost my sanity. It doesn't work in any way and kills any potential in a brutally direct manner. This is a piece for die-hard fans of festival-type productions who simply want to find and believe in any values it might have. Overall impression: 15%.
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