Rites (2023)
A twelve-year-old Michal was born with a cleft lip. He feels inadequate because of his deformed face. His only friend Ondra convinces him to join a street gang to finally break free from a position of an outsider. Two friends have one afternoon to show they have what it takes to pass the admission to the gang. Michal desperately wants to prove he is good enough, but the tempting adventure suddenly turns into an initiation ritual into adulthood.
Director: Damián Vondrášek
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: May 18, 2023
Cast
Screenplay
- Lukáš Csicsely (Screenplay)
- Damián Vondrášek (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Kryštof Melka
Editing: Jakub Podmanický
Production: Cinémotif Films, FAMU
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, student film
More Films by Director: Damián Vondrášek
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rites about?
- A twelve-year-old Michal was born with a cleft lip. He feels inadequate because of his deformed face. His only friend Ondra convinces him to join a street gang to finally break free from a position of an outsider. Two friends have one afternoon to show they have what it takes to pass the admission to the gang. Michal desperately wants to prove he is good enough, but the tempting adventure suddenly turns into an initiation ritual into adulthood.
- Who directed Rites?
- Rites was directed by Damián Vondrášek.
- Who stars in Rites?
- Rites stars Tomáš Starý, Daniel Vízek, Jakub Lacina, Ondřej Kopecký, Sedrik Dvořák, Dan Ducheček.
- How long is Rites?
- Rites has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Rites?
- Rites is a Drama film.
- Where was Rites produced?
- Rites was produced in Czech Republic.
- What are the themes of Rites?
- The themes of Rites include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.