Hóvirágünnep

Jiří Menzel is a great storyteller, Rudolf Hrušínský a great actor a Bohumil Hrabal a great writer. Nothing but an absolutely exceptional, funny and iconic film that never gets old can get out of that. (2012.08.03)

For fans of Bohumil Hrabal and Jiří Menzel, it is a duty and truly cult matter, for others a pleasant, relaxed comedy with many top-notch Czech actors, who are rarely seen together in such a strong lineup. It's a great example of the author's source material and the director's collaboration - Menzel and Hrabal simply understood each other. There is nothing essential to criticize about the direction of the film, but this part of Menzel's work does not appeal to me for the same reason that others enthusiastically present it - for its peacefulness and comfort. I prefer darker and more conflict-driven works that provoke thinking and lead to some catharsis. Overall impression: 75%. (2007.08.08)

If someone can do it, they do it, and this applies both to the literary original by Bohumil Hrabal, which launched the cheerful panopticon of the cottage colony in the Kersko region, and to the film by Jiří Menzel, who reaffirmed his refined talent for converting quality literature into a quality film. What works for Hrabal through words works for Menzel thanks to his precise work with image, script and actors. A beautiful film, poetic in the most ethical sense. Jaromír Hanzlík in his second fateful role... (2004.02.10)

Čepek, Hrušínský, Hanzlík, and Menzel's certain hand. However, all of this locked in clumsy replicas, dysfunctional humor, and unappealing story. Postřížiny can be admired from all sides, Slavnosti are melancholically wrapped nothing. (2006.07.26)