Czech Dream is not a regular film. There is no hero, no love and no happy ending. It is actually the first Czech "reality" movie. If you are bored with the same old movies, annoying characters or tiring plots, this movie will be quite refreshing. Czech Dream is the brainchild of two very witty guys, Filip Remunda and Vít Klusák, students of Prague's film university FAMU. Their idea was to invent a non-existent supermarket and persuade people to come to the opening. The film takes you through the whole process of making commercials, printing flyers, recording a song, questioning dedicated shoppers about their shopping habits and finally opening the fake supermarket. The film starts out like an innocent joke but builds to a serious climax. The first step of their charade was to pretend to be true businessmen. They had to become serious and convincing and they actually fulfilled their task. They got help from professionals throughout the whole project. As the movie draws to a close, you feel tense and sort of nervous for the creators; so many people are falling into their trap. And you start to think that the movie and scenario has moved beyond being just a joke. The reactions of people as they arrive at the empty field, except for a banner, where the store should be is very interesting. Some of them automatically start to curse at the Czech government and politicians. Some of them keep on looking around thinking that they just don't see well. And the nice ones smile and go home. As the viewer, you mostly expect these reactions. There is one surprising guy that will make you laugh. If you are thinking about seeing a genuinely Czech film, you shouldn't wait any longer. Go see Czech Dream, it offers a lot to learn about Czech mentality and the way people react to unexpected events in the Czech Republic. I'm glad that someone in this country came up with such a creative idea. Tereza Schneiderova
