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The Owners

4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 Stars (20 Reviews)
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Edition Type: Limited Edition Slipcover
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Description

A timely metaphor for failing democracy, THE OWNERS takes a seriocomic look at the most local form of self-governance: the co-op apartment building meeting. It includes a curious cast of characters, all of whom own apartments in the same building in Prague, as they attempt to tolerate each other’s presence long enough to make some important decisions about the building’s future. Mrs. Zahrádková wants to save the old crumbling house she shares with other owners of the flats located in it. She might find supporters for her plan in young newlyweds with their idealistic enthusiasm, who have just moved in and are astonished by the co-owners’ inability to agree on anything. Mrs. Zahrádková wants to save the old crumbling house she shares with other owners of the flats located in it. She might find supporters for her plan in young newlyweds with their idealistic enthusiasm, who have just moved in and are astonished by the co-owners’ inability to agree on anything. Mrs. Roubíčková vigilantly controls the proper course of the meeting, not allowing the slightest deviation from the rules; Mrs. Procházková and her proclaimed business partner Mr. Novak are looking for ways to increase the value of their property, including by subletting an apartment to African students; Mr. Nitranský tries to get hold of the attic to expand his flat; and frustrated Mr. Kubát sabotages any decision.

Details

Director(s): Jiří Havelka

Starring: Tereza Ramba, Vojta Kotek, Dagmar Havlová, Jiří Lábus

Release Year: 2019

Runtime: 96 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 2.35:1

Language(s): CES- Czech

Sound: DTS-HD MA 5.1

Subtitles: English

Format: Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region A Blu-ray

Packaging Artist(s): Beth Morris

Genre: Drama, Comedy

SKU: BWP-09 SLIP

Bonus Content
  • Other Big World Pictures trailers
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Label Bio

Founded in 2013, Big World Pictures is a non-profit distribution outfit dedicated to bringing the best in world cinema to film enthusiasts across the United States. Previous releases include films by Radu Jude, Tamer El Said, Maya Vitkova, Jean-Gabriel Périot, Julia Murat, Tsai Ming-liang and Eric Rohmer. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

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Customer Reviews
4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
Based on 20 reviews
95%would recommend this product
20 reviews
  • IC
    Ian C.
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    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful and thought provoking

    Beautiful and thought provoking

  • PL
    Pierre L.
    Flag of France
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The Owners

    Really great movie, that tell a lot more than it seems

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • JF
    Juanma F.
    Flag of Spain
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    REAL LIFE

    SAME HERE, REALLY!

    Quality / PackagingRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 3.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • CK
    Christopher K.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Very relatable

    This was a great comedy, and very reminiscent of Czech New Wave movies from the 1960s. The dialog can be hard to follow as it is pretty nonstop throughout the movie, and it can be hard to keep up as you end up processing one joke as a few more are lobbed at you right away. There is a lot of innuendo and thinly veiled insults along the way. The Movie is an indictment about bureaucracy, Socialism, Capitalism, racism, sexism, etc. Pretty much every social topic is fair game. And if you have ever sat through a meeting at work or at an HOA meeting, a lot of the frustration that is felt from watching the chaotic meeting progress is highly relatable. I did take off one star for the fact that there really are no extras on the disc, just a trailer. Also, a booklet would have been a welcome addition.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • DB
    Dustin B.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Within ten minutes, I would

    Within ten minutes, I would have been more than happy to see a pressure cooker filled with nails and rebar explode in the middle of the table and take out every one of these miserable sacks of ****. I felt emotionally angry at having to even listen to them as I try my best people to avoid people like this. . . well, people in general, I suppose. Thankfully, the movie began to show the cracks that it's very much aware of it and begins letting the selfish, self-serving ways of the characters, all of which could be a stand-in for any number of people you probably personally know, and allows us to begin to laugh at them and their ridiculousness, becoming enjoyable by joining you with jeering at them.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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