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Must Be Painful

Country: Czech Republic, Language: Czech, Spanish, English, 15 mins

Original Title

Musí to být bolestivý
  • Director: David Semler
  • Writer: David Semler
  • Producer: Eliska Kováríková, Ondrej Sejnoha, Barbora Skoumalová

CGiii Comment

Only sheer talent can drive a dialogue lead short film...in three languages!

The escalation along with the cultural differences are unpleasant music to the ears...and, just when you think it's over...well, think again.

Exceptional work.


Trailer…

The(ir) Blurb...

Danny, a Czech student, and his Spanish boyfriend go on a trip to the Czech countryside. At the railway station they meet a couple of locals who do not know Danny understands them, so they start to make sarcastic comments. It does not take long until this situation generates a conflict, the outcome of which is devastating for both couples.

Cast & Characters

Matej Dadák
David Escudero
David Semler
Lucie Zácková