''Wrong Side Up'' ( cz, Příběhy obyčejného šílenství) is a 2005 Czech comedy-drama film written and directed by Petr Zelenka. It is an adaptation of Zelenka's play ''

Tales of Common Insanity ''Tales of Common Insanity'' ( cs, Příběhy obyčejného šílenství) (2001) is a play by Petr Zelenka (director), Petr Zelenka which won the Alfréd Radok Awards, Alfréd Radok Award for Best Play. After its opening in Prague, the play was ...

''. It is a tale of people showing their internal loneliness by their choices in life. It was entered into the

27th Moscow International Film Festival The 27th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 17 to 26 July 2005. The Golden George was awarded to the Russian film ''Dreaming of Space'' directed by Alexei Uchitel. Jury * Valentin Chernykh (Russia – Head of the Jury) * Nicola P ...

Plot

A former aircrew member (Petr) is no longer flying, but works in an aviation-related dead-end job, loading boxes at an air-cargo company. He spends his working hours dreaming of re-winning the hand of his former fiancée (Jana), who has moved on to another man whose prospects seem better. He spends his off hours surreptitiously observing a female neighbor. His parents also face personal problems: his mother has involved herself in causes promoting world peace but ignores her collapsing family; his father is fighting a midlife crisis by trying to pursue an extramarital affair with a colleague.

Cast

Ivan Trojan Ivan Trojan (born 30 June 1964) is a Czech actor, widely considered to be one of the greatest Czech actors of all time. With four Czech Lions for Best Actor in a Leading Role, he has also won two for his supporting roles in ''Seducer'' and '' ...

as Petr * Zuzana Šulajová as Jana *

Zuzana Stivínová Zuzana is a common female given name in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is often translated to other languages as Zuzanna (Polish), Suzanne, Susan, or Susannah – all commonly derived from the Hebrew language name Shoshana, meaning "lilly". ...

as Jana (voice) *

Miroslav Krobot Miroslav Krobot (born 12 November 1951) is a Czech theatre director and actor. He starred in the film '' The Man from London'', which was entered into the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. His daughter Lenka Krobotová is also an actress. Selected fi ...

as Otec *

Nina Divíšková Nina Divíšková (12 July 1936 – 21 June 2021) was a Czech actress. She appeared in more than seventy films since 1967. She was the wife of the film director Jan Kačer. Her sister is ceramist Tamara Divíšková. Selected filmography Ref ...

as Matka *

Karel Heřmánek Karel Heřmánek (born 17 October 1947, in Prague) is a Czech actor. He appeared in more than forty films between 1976 and 2008, including the role of Lucifer Lucifer is one of various figures in folklore associated with the planet Venus. Th ...

as Šéf * Petra Lustigová as Sylvie * Jiří Bartoška as Jiří * Zuzana Bydžovská as Alice * Jana Hubinská as Teta *

Jiří Bábek Jiří (; ''YI-RZHEE''), the Czech is a masculine given name, equivalent to English George, may refer to: Given name B *Jiří Antonín Benda *Jiří Baborovský * Jiří Barta * Jiří Bartoška *Jiří Bicek *Jiří Bobok *Jiří Bubla * Jiř ...

as Aleš * Marta Sládečková as Šefova žena * Jan Lepšík as Kolega *

Matúš Bukovčan Matus can be both a given name and surname. Common variants include Matúš, Matuš, and Matůš. Notable people with the name include: Given name ;Matus * Matus Bisnovat (1905–1977), Soviet aircraft and missile designer * Matus Tomko (born 197 ...

as Kolega * Petr Lafek as Martin * Peter Dubecký as Číšník * Ida Sovová as Servírka *

Václav Strasser Václav () is a Czech male first name of Slavic origin, sometimes translated into English as Wenceslaus or Wenceslas. These forms are derived from the old Slavic/Czech form of this name: Venceslav. Nicknames are: Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda Fo ...

as Dublinář

Awards

*2005

Czech Lion Awards The Czech Lion Awards ( cs, Český lev) are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic. The jury is composed of members of the Czech Fi ...

: Best sound *2005 Czech Lion Awards: Best supporting actor,

*2006, Bronza Rosa Camuna - Best director,

Bergamo Bergamo (; lmo, Bèrghem ; from the proto- Germanic elements *''berg +*heim'', the "mountain home") is a city in the alpine Lombardy region of northern Italy, approximately northeast of Milan, and about from Switzerland, the alpine lakes C ...

Film Meeting

References

External links

* 2005 films 2005 comedy-drama films 2005 black comedy films 2000s Czech-language films Films directed by Petr Zelenka Czech Lion Awards winners (films) Films about adultery Czech black comedy films Czech comedy-drama films {{2000s-comedy-drama-film-stub