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Conspirators of Pleasure

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1996 | 83 min | Drama, Animation, Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Six Prague residents pursue bizarre rituals. Mr. Peony builds a chicken costume to wear while enacting homicidal fantasies toward neighbor Mrs. Loubalova, who does the same dressed as a dominatrix. Their mail carrier, Mrs. Malkova, inhales tiny balls of bread. Newsstand operator Mr. Kula obsessively watches the broadcasts of news anchor Mrs. Beltinska, whose husband regularly scrubs his body.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jan Švankmajer

  • Petr MeisselMr. Pivoine
  • Gabriela WilhelmováMrs. Loubalova
  • Barbora HrzánováPostmistress
  • Anna WetlinskáMrs. Beltinska
  • Jiří LábusNewspaper Vendor
  • Pavel NovýMr. Beltinski
  • Frantisek Polata
  • Eva Vidimská
  • Ervín Tomendál
  • Josef Chodora