SummaryAfter her husband's death, Hana lives on alone in the family villa. Her two sons visit her with their families, but these visits frequently end in quarrels. When Hana meets Brona, a hardy fellow, inured to winter swimming, a new world opens before her. Brona's team-mates absorb her into their team and Hana gradually learns to overcome her fear of... Read More
Directed By:Bohdan Sláma
Written By:Bohdan Sláma
Ice Mother
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Apr 29, 2017
70
For the first time, older characters are at the heart of a Sláma film, and Kronerová and Nový repay the helmer-writer with warm, dignified turns that require both soul- and flesh-baring.
Apr 29, 2017
70
Ice Mother handles the lives of its older protagonists with sensitivity and admirable candour.
Apr 29, 2017
70
Combining guardedness and openheartedness in unpredictable ways, Kronerova and Novy deliver exceptional performances, turning the crystal-clear metaphor of ice swimming into a full-blooded emotional experience.
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Production Company:
- Artileria
- Barrandov Studios
- Ceská Televize
- Eurimages
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union
- Negativ Film
- Negativ
- Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska
- Slovak Audiovisual Fund
- The Czech Republic State Fund for Support and Development of Cinematography
- Why Not Productions
Duration:1 h 46 m
Awards
Czech Lions
• 6 Wins & 16 Nominations
Sun in a Net Awards, Slovakia
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Tribeca Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
