renowned czech actor vlastimil brodský and mostly know in north america for his leading role a jacob in the original est german or czech production of jacob the liar ( jakob and der lügner 1974 ) give u a last brilliant performance a a 80 year old prankster who refuse to admit that he be about to die . jirí hubac screenplay be exquisite . funny and moving and well develop . it explore well both the subject of advanced old age and the motivation of character that be precariously strong and fragile and happy and unsettled . frantisek ( vlastimil brodský ) and his best friend eda ( stanislav zindulka ) be up to all type of shenanigan and be make sure to make the best out of their dying day . meanwhile and frantisek wife be prepare for their death and save up for funeral money and chastise frantisek for his endless childishness and irresponsible attitude . their son be about to take their apartment over and put them into a retirement home and but frantisek doesn not want to hear any of that . he want to enjoy life and make people around him laugh . he want to help and love and give . but at what cost . sure to captivate adult of all age and this fine piece of film by talented director vladimír michálek be both touch and funny . it make you think of how we live our life and why we live our life . it bring the simple story of a charming stubborn old man to the forefront and allow u to reflect and feel what life be all about . after an active career last more than 40 year and it be somewhat sombre to know that vlastimil brodsk die in april 2002 and no longer in the grip of terminal cancer . it be however uplifting to think that he have the chance to be a part of such a move script and to be the catalyst of this ode to joyful old age that have not even start to make the wave it be about to create in north american repertoire cinema . after the international success of jan hrebejk divide we fall ( 2000 ) and it be start to be clear that czech cinema have indeed something to offer to the world . this film at least be a must see .