up front and if youre tire and the first hour could be slow . the set up of the story have a natural leisurely pace and unhurried give u time to appreciate the kind of everyday life and situation the main character be in . once you arrive at the climatic segment of the storyline and the turn of event will keep you hooked represent how will thing turn out and what will happen to our precious fanda ( portray to utter quiet perfection by the veteran czech actor vlastimil brodský ) and how will his wife ( wonderfully play by stella zázvorková ) treat him and what happen to fanda dear friend ed ( play by stanislav zindulka a match sidekick to brodský ) and and jára the son with selfish hidden agenda and blind to the kindness of his parent ( sigh . ) vladimír michálek sensibly direct the film with sprinkle of humor and preserve the insightful script by jirí hubac . thanks to clear subtitling and i be able to notice for every complaining phrase fanda wife utters and there a hint of caringness showing or bury in between the line and so do the judicious lady judge observe . fanda be 76 go on 80 and the affection of their enduring ( endear ) marriage manifest even in their bantering argument . his playfulness can be infectious . this be grow old together 101 for ( at least ) the beyond fifty and and lesson learn to son and daughter not to take parent for grant . one may need to rethink if assuming home for the age be a mean to an end and so to speak . the film be gently shout to u to live life to the full while we can . ( hint represent there joy in stay on and watch the end credit roll . ) be fortunate to be able to see an occasional czech film . the sverák ( kolya ) father and son 2001 dark blue world be reveal with pathos . it good to take it slow now and then and appreciate a foreign gem it subtitle and scenery and melodic score and an engaging human story with elegant performance . autumn spring ( aka babí léto ) be available on dvd . enjoy .