La fiesta de las campanillas

Čepek, Hrušínský, Hanzlík, and Menzel's certain hand. However, all of this locked in clumsy replicas, dysfunctional humor, and unappealing story. Postřížiny can be admired from all sides, Slavnosti are melancholically wrapped nothing. (26.07.2006)

If someone can do it, they do it, and this applies both to the literary original by Bohumil Hrabal, which launched the cheerful panopticon of the cottage colony in the Kersko region, and to the film by Jiří Menzel, who reaffirmed his refined talent for converting quality literature into a quality film. What works for Hrabal through words works for Menzel thanks to his precise work with image, script and actors. A beautiful film, poetic in the most ethical sense. Jaromír Hanzlík in his second fateful role... (10.02.2004)

For fans of Bohumil Hrabal and Jiří Menzel, this is a must-watch and truly a cult classic. For others, it's an enjoyable, laid-back comedy featuring many top-tier Czech actors, who rarely appear together in such a strong ensemble. It's an example of exemplary collaboration between the author and the director - Menzel and Hrabal simply understood each other. There is nothing significant to criticize about the direction, but this part of Menzel's work doesn't appeal to me for the same reason others find it delightful - its idyllic tranquility. I prefer darker, more conflict-driven works that provoke thought and lead to some form of catharsis. Overall impression: 75%. (08.08.2007)

Jiří Menzel is a great storyteller, Rudolf Hrušínský a great actor a Bohumil Hrabal a great writer. Nothing but an absolutely exceptional, funny and iconic film that never gets old can get out of that. (03.08.2012)

La poética de Hrabal perdurará eternamente... Un comienzo muy lento se transforma pronto en una serie de mini relatos divertidos que, según se dice, tienen una base real. Algunas de estas frases se han popularizado y todavía las vemos y escuchamos en todas partes, incluso en las redes sociales. La disputa entre la salsa de escaramujo y la col probablemente nunca se resolverá adecuadamente :-) (27.08.2023)