Generation Singles

This Czech documentary produced by HBO as part of the serial Bez cenzury, explores the theme of singles, that is economically independent and unattached people. Director Jana Počtová followed for one year six men and women who live without permanent partners. She examines their characters and lifestyles, trying to discover why
they live without family ties. She asks them whether they are looking for partners or whether they have given up all attempt to build up a steady relationship. Framed by the changing seasons, this group portrait deals with individuals’ chances of living as a couple and fears of inexorably elapsing time. It observes the protagonists’
attitudes to sex and the current transformations of the roles of men and women. It asks the viewers whether long-term relationships are a relic of the past or an unattainable ideal. The documentary, whose theme concerns almost 30% of our population, was chosen for the international project Docu Talents from the East, presented at this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. It will come out on 14 July and will be premiered on the HBO movie channel on 25 August. (official distributor synopsis)