Ungrateful Beings

Seventeen-year-old Klára and her younger brother Teo live in a bilingual family, though their parents, David and Laura, recently separated. David decides to take the children to the Adriatic to work on their relationship. What appears to be an attempt at a family idyll gradually reveals deeper problems—especially for Klára, who is struggling with an eating disorder. Tension mounts when a local young man, Denis, enters her life. Unexpected circumstances escalate the situation, leading to a premature return home and Klára’s hospitalisation. Saving Klára’s life is the only thing keeping her parents together. And desperate times call for desperate measures.

Director Olmo Omerzu’s fifth feature film had a successful world premiere at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival. Following a warm reception and positive reviews, it went on to screen at other prestigious festivals around the world. This film is a continuation of a long-standing creative collaboration with producer Jiří Konečný (Endorfilm), who has produced all of Omerzu’s films to date.