Full! (Live at sezr TN TN, Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, 2024, 80 min.), 10+
A warm story about self-esteem during growing up, peer relationships, first loves and confidence in life. The apparent lightness of the narrative adds wit and sparkle to important topics, while delivering a deep message of self-acceptance.
Directed By: Kristina Dufkov /
Screenplay: Petr Jarchovsk / book template by Mika / Edutl Ollivier
Photo: In The Animalclav Fronk
Editing: Matej Benes
Music: Michal Novinski
Voices: Gasper Jarni, Blazh boss, Vesna Pernarcic, Uros Smolej, Vanja Plut, Lara / L'amutolf, Nina Rakovec, Gasper Malnar, Iztok Luzhar, Damjana Cherne, Borut Veselko, Asja Kahrimanovi/, Maja Kunsic, Janja Majzelj, Vesna Slapar, Primoz Pirnat etc.
Festivals, awards: Annec 2024 (Jury Prize), Karlov var 2024, La Rochelle 2024, Giffoni 2024, Locarno 2024, Fantoche Baden 2024, Schlingel Chemnitz 2024 (best animated film), Animateka 2024, European Film Academy Award (nomination)
Distribution: Demiurg
Genre: animated family film
Story
Ben is a normal twelve-year-old: he goes to school, is a good student with a sense of ironic humor and a passion for music and food. She and her friend Erik play in a musical group, Ben writes lyrics and sings, and she and her veterinarian mother take care of abandoned animals. Although his parents are divorced, both of them still devote themselves lovingly to him. Most of all, Ben loves food, both cooking and eating. In the past, he always humorously rejected teasers at the expense of his obesity, but everything changes with the charming Clara. Suddenly his weight becomes a problem. Therefore, despite his love for food, Ben decides to take a drastic measure – he starts a diet. In doing so, he realizes how important it is to feel good in your own skin and trust that those closest to you love you even when it doesn't seem like it.
Comment
"Full! it stands out for its themes – obesity in children's cinema remains taboo – and its characteristic animation style. / ... / Dufka's dolls, like adolescence, are just angular and awkward creatures that still do not feel at their best in their skin.«
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Na polno! ( Život k sežrání , Češka, Slovaška, Francija, 2024, 80 min.), 10+
Topla zgodba o samopodobi v času odraščanja, vrstniških odnosih, prvih ljubeznih in zaupanju v življenje. Navidezna lahkotnost pripovedi pomembnim temam doda duhovitost in iskrivost, hkrati pa prinaša globoko sporočilo o sprejemanju samega sebe.
Režija: Kristina Dufková
Scenarij: Petr Jarchovský, knjižna predloga Mikaël Ollivier
Fotografija: Václav Fronk
Montaža: Matej Beneš
Glasba: Michal Novinski
Glasovi: Gašper Jarni, Blaž Šef, Vesna Pernarčič, Uroš Smolej, Vanja Plut, Lara Wolf, Nina Rakovec, Gašper Malnar, Iztok Lužar, Damjana Černe, Borut Veselko, Asja Kahrimanović, Maja Kunšič, Janja Majzelj, Vesna Slapar, Primož Pirnat idr.
Festivali, nagrade: Annecy 2024 (nagrada žirije), Karlovy Vary 2024, La Rochelle 2024, Giffoni 2024, Locarno 2024, Fantoche Baden 2024, Schlingel Chemnitz 2024 (najboljši animirani film), Animateka 2024, nagrada Evropske filmske akademije (nominacija)
Distribucija: Demiurg
Žanr: animirani družinski film
Zgodba
Ben je običajen dvanajstletnik: hodi v šolo, je dober učenec s smislom za ironični humor ter strastjo do glasbe in hrane. S prijateljem Erikom igrata v glasbeni skupini, Ben piše besedila in poje, z mamo veterinarko pa skrbi za zapuščene živali. Čeprav sta starša ločena, se mu oba še vedno ljubeče posvečata. Najbolj od vsega pa Ben obožuje hrano, tako kuhanje kot uživanje. V preteklosti je vedno s humorjem zavračal zbadljivke na račun svoje debelosti, vendar se z očarljivo Klaro vse spremeni. Nenadoma postane njegova teža problem. Zato se Ben kljub ljubezni do hrane odloči za drastičen ukrep – začne z dieto. Pri tem spoznava, kako pomembno je dobro počutje v lastni koži in zaupanje, da te imajo najbližji radi tudi takrat, ko se ne zdi tako.
Komentar
»Na polno! izstopa po svojih temah – debelost v otroški kinematografiji ostaja tabu – in značilnem slogu animacije. /…/ Dufkine lutke so tako kot mladostništvo samo oglata in nerodna bitja, ki se v svoji koži še vedno ne počutijo najbolje.«
Wendy Ide, Screen Daily