Only for Tereza

A poorly made monstrosity with terrible attempts at acting from a silly script. It's not funny, it's not good. The final twist is unexpected, but it doesn't matter because by that point I hated all the characters. (10/02/2024)

The story was unbelievably melodramatic, simplistic, and, I dare say, stupid, to the point where I had to fight with all my might to resist the urge to harm myself physically to reduce my mental suffering. What can happen when a girl is invited to a guy's room in the evening? I ask this question in the vast majority of films that deal with rape today and which, in my opinion, are a mockery of all women who have experienced actual rape. I would ask the same question to the main character, who repeatedly demonstrated the intelligence of a complete idiot with nothing but an echo in his head. I wasn't a fan of the main female protagonist, either, due to her emotional rollercoaster, and the supporting characters also weren't convincing. I wonder who put the idea in Emma Smetana's head to try acting. This was not a pleasant encounter with Czech film. / Lesson learned: If you mix Jim Beam with wine, you can be sure you will see both again soon. (03/03/2023)

(Possible spoilers!) Armed with a generally likeable cast and a plethora of film references, Jaroslav Fuit tries - sometimes a little too hard – to serve up a Czech romantic comedy that wouldn't get lost in the genre clutter of similar films, but he doesn't always succeed. That said, Only for Tereza offers a nicely written and mostly well-acted story about the woes of love, the (dark) corners of misunderstandings and family reunions years later (it's a pity that the "I'm your Father" bit fizzled out). The central duo was charming, Emma Smetana was perfect for the role of the bitch, Lenka Vlasáková and David Matásek were rather irrelevant, and Matouš Ruml sometimes made too much noise, which, however, he balanced by short but humorous performances. More could have be mined from the promising premise, but I certainly don't regret my visit to the cinema. Plus point for the solid soundtrack. A better and more relaxed three stars! (17/09/2021)

Mainly thanks to the very likable cast, references to now classic romantic films and a few good jokes, I had quite a good time, even though the plot was rather naive and easily predictable in places. Apart from the central pair of protagonists, I was very pleased with the participation of Iva Janžurová, who, in the episodic role of the animalistic neighbor, gave an absolutely wonderful performance, so much so that I was really sorry that we only glimpsed her character in passing. Last but not least, I would like to highlight the relaxing soundtrack that helped create a pleasant mood that permeated the entire movie. (70%) (06/12/2022)