Empties
Seen it?2007 | 103 min | Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Czech literature teacher Josef Tkaloun, who is past retirement age, realises one day that he no longer understands his pupils, and so he quits… dramatically. What he does not predict is that in doing this he will lose his sense of place in society.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- 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 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jan Svěrák
- Zdeněk SvěrákJosef Tkaloun
- Daniela KolářováEliška Tkalounová
- Tatiana DykováHelenka
- Jiří MacháčekRobert Landa
- Pavel LandovskýŘezáč
- Jan BudařÚlisný
- Nela BoudováPtáčková
- Ondřej VetchýŘezáč mladší
- Miroslav Táborskývedoucí Šubrt
- Robin SoudekTomík