Sea Starts outside the Village

After his intriguing film about a children’s choir, Všichni mají talent (Everybody Has Talents, 1984), Zdeněk Flídr went on to direct Moře začíná za vsí (Sea Starts Outside the Village, 1988), a family film about a gang of village boys who during their summer holiday dream of a real seafaring adventure. Eight year-old Jakub and his friends also accept a Slovak girl called Katarína into their scheme. Their approach is methodical and they even hoard food as part of the preparations. However, new obstacles emerge which could obstruct their plan to embark on 1 August… Based on a story by Irena Dobrovolná, the film is a relaxing slice of entertainment. Flídr relies on the fresh charm of amateur child actors in the main roles, while most of the adult parts in this undemanding film are played by reliable professionals. The rabbit keeper is portrayed by Jiří Schmitzer, who played the role of the choirmaster in the director’s earlier film.