Fruit of Paradise (Czech: Ovoce stromů rajských jíme) is a 1970 Czechoslovak avant-garde drama film directed by Věra Chytilová. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.[1] The film is an adaptation of the Adam and Eve story. This was Chytilová's last film before she was placed on an eight-year ban by the Czechoslovak Government.[2] Fellow Czech screenwriter and costume designer Ester Krumbachová collaborated with Chytilová on the screenplay, costumes, and decor.[3]
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Directed by | Věra Chytilová |
Written by | Věra Chytilová Ester Krumbachová |
Produced by | Bronka Ricquier |
Starring | Karel Novák |
Cinematography | Jaroslav Kučera |
Edited by | Miroslav Hájek |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | Czechoslovakia |
Language | Czech |
The film is a rather experimental, psychedelic, stylish, Arthouse retelling of the biblical story of Adam and Eve which then progresses into a downright surreal allegorical depiction of the complete loss of innocence.
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