Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intimate
- serious
- quiet evening
- arthouse film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mara's village faces destruction while its residents confront the loss of their established way of life.
Mara wants to leave the village for city study and aviation, while her widowed farmer father demands that she remain on the land.
Alexander is identified as a Ruthenian farmer, making regional and cultural belonging central to the family and village setting.
Mara dreams of becoming a pilot and studying in the city despite her father's insistence that she work the farm.
Films like Flood, and why
The White Ribbon
shared rural historical setting, generational conflict, restrained drama, and oppressive social atmosphere
The Lives of Others
shared communist-era central european setting, political pressure, moral tension, and serious historical drama
Closely Watched Trains
shared czech historical context, intimate village community, wistful coming of age, and understated humanism
Movie Details
- Director
- Martin Gonda
- Release Date
- 2025-12-04
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (12)
Cast
- Sara Chripáková
- Jozef Pantlikáš
- Katarína Babejová
- Vladimíra Štefániková
- Michal Soltész
- Vlado Čema
- Stanislav Pitoňák
- Světlana Škovranová
- Jevgenij Libezňuk
- Igor Latta
Common questions
- What is Flood about?
- A Ruthenian farm girl fights for the right to become a pilot as communist-era authorities and family tradition threaten to erase her village.
- What is Flood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Flood as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Flood violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Flood.
- Which films are like Flood?
- Films with a similar feel include The White Ribbon, The Lives of Others, and Closely Watched Trains.
- How long is Flood?
- Flood runs 102 minutes.
