Up and Down (film)

Plot

Milan and Goran are two criminals who smuggle illegal immigrants. One night after they complete a smuggle, they discover that one of the immigrants has left a baby behind. Milan and Goran decide to sell the baby to Lubos and Eman, who are responsible for running an illegal baby adoption center. Lubos and Eman make attempts to sell the baby to Miluska and Frantisek, a barren couple. Concurrently a university professor is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, setting into action a complicated train of family reunions, partings, and conflicts.

Cast

Jiří Macháček - Frantisek Fikes

Petr Forman - Martin Horecký

Jan Tříska - Professor Otakar Horecký

Emília Vášáryová - Vera Horecká

Natasa Burger - Miluska

Ingrid Timková - Hana Svobodová

Kristýna Liška Boková - Lenka Horecká

Pavel Liška - Eman

Marek Daniel - Lubos

Jan Budar - Milan

Zdenek Suchý - Goran

Awards and nominations

Czech Lion

Won, "Best Actress" - Emília Vášáryová

Won, "Best Director" - Jan Hřebejk

Won, "Best Film"

Won, "Best Film Poster" - Ales Najbrt

Won, "Best Screenplay" - Petr Jarchovský

Won, "Critics' Award" - Jan Hřebejk

Nominated, "Best Actor" - Jirí Machácek

Nominated, "Best Art Direction" - Milan Býcek & Katarina Bielikova

Nominated, "Best Cinematography" - Jan Malír

Nominated, "Best Music" - Ales Brezina

Nominated, "Best Sound" - Michal Holubec

Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor" - Petr Forman

Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor" - Jan Tříska

Nominated, "Best Supporting Actress" - Ingrid Timková

Pilsen Film Festival

Won, "Best Film"