Personal Life of a Hole (2021)

„A window is a hole in the wall... or in the roof.“

Personal Life of a Hole (2021) poster

A hole gapes in a house wall. A small flaw, something imperfect that we seldom consciously direct our attention to. Filmmaker Ondřej Vavrečka finds holes in every corner. His focus is on the imperfections of human existence. A hole can also mean an uncertain future, or an empty stomach. The gap that partners leave behind after a breakup. Ondřej Vavrečka does not only deal with visible holes. He looks at the incomplete from a philosophical perspective. He also lets a nuclear physicist, a theologian and an ethnologist have their say. He underscores their thoughts and theses with absurd everyday scenes: a woman with a chair on her head or an invisible skier. These scenes combine with interviews, sounds and stop-motion sequences to create a playful collage.

Director: Ondřej Vavrečka
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 62 min
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Music: Tomáš Vtípil
Cinematography: Simon Todorov
Editing: Anna Petruželová, Lucie Navrátilová
Production: Silk Films, Česká televize
Country: Czech Republic, Finland
Language: Český, English, Français
Original Language: cs

Keywords

essay film

More Films by Director: Ondřej Vavrečka
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Personal Life of a Hole about?
A hole gapes in a house wall. A small flaw, something imperfect that we seldom consciously direct our attention to. Filmmaker Ondřej Vavrečka finds holes in every corner. His focus is on the imperfections of human existence. A hole can also mean an uncertain future, or an empty stomach. The gap that partners leave behind after a breakup. Ondřej Vavrečka does not only deal with visible holes. He looks at the incomplete from a philosophical perspective. He also lets a nuclear physicist, a theologian and an ethnologist have their say. He underscores their thoughts and theses with absurd everyday scenes: a woman with a chair on her head or an invisible skier. These scenes combine with interviews, sounds and stop-motion sequences to create a playful collage.
Who directed Personal Life of a Hole?
Personal Life of a Hole was directed by Ondřej Vavrečka.
How long is Personal Life of a Hole?
Personal Life of a Hole has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
What genre is Personal Life of a Hole?
Personal Life of a Hole is a Documentary film.
Where was Personal Life of a Hole produced?
Personal Life of a Hole was produced in Czech Republic, Finland.