# Secluded, Near Woods (1976)

> A city family’s dream of country living becomes a gently comic negotiation with the stubborn old man who still calls the house his own.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/52644

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Jiří Menzel
- Cast: Josef Kemr, Zdeněk Svěrák, Daniela Kolářová, Marie Hradilková, Martin Hradilek, Ladislav Smoljak, Naďa Urbánková, Jan Tříska
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074947/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, gentle, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A city family discovers that country living comes with unexpected challenges and quirky neighbors.

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