
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Český lev for the best short movie (2022)
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Kryštof Melka
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Lukáš CsicselyScreenplay
- Damián VondrášekScreenplay
- Original title
- Rituály
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 18, 2023
- Original language
- Czech
- Countries
- Czech Republic





















