Secluded, Near Woods
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.
Overview
A city family discovers that country living comes with unexpected challenges and quirky neighbors.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- gentle
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Lavička family leaves the city for a country house and struggles with the local way of life, especially Komárek's resistance to selling.
The family's purchase attempt and interactions with the reluctant elderly owner turn everyday disagreements into gentle character comedy.
The central premise places a city family in a rented country house and makes their possible relocation the narrative engine.
The film observes Czech family and village life through a humane clash between the Lavičkas and děda Komárek.
Films like Secluded, Near Woods, and why
My Sweet Little Village
warm ensemble comedy, rural community tensions, and affectionate observation of ordinary family life
The Elementary School
czech family comedy with gentle satire, village characters, and understated humanism
The Firemen's Ball
wry domestic comedy centered on clashing temperaments and everyday social absurdity
Movie Details
- Director
- Jiří Menzel
- Release Date
- 1976-09-10
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (44)
Cast
- Josef Kemr
- Zdeněk Svěrák
- Daniela Kolářová
- Marie Hradilková
- Martin Hradilek
- Ladislav Smoljak
- Naďa Urbánková
- Jan Tříska
- Zdeněk Blažek
- Alois Liškutín
Common questions
- What is Secluded, Near Woods about?
- 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.
- What is Secluded, Near Woods like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Secluded, Near Woods as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Secluded, Near Woods violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Secluded, Near Woods.
- Which films are like Secluded, Near Woods?
- Films with a similar feel include My Sweet Little Village, The Elementary School, and The Firemen's Ball.
- How long is Secluded, Near Woods?
- Secluded, Near Woods runs 92 minutes.
