David Ondříček releases new comedy Kluci to vidí jinak než holky

David Ondříček Returns to Prague Cinemas With Kluci to vidí jinak než holky

David Ondříček releases his new feature film Kluci to vidí jinak než holky in Czech cinemas on October 22, 2026, marking his return to contemporary settings after historical projects such as Zátopek, Dukla, Král Šumavy, and Ve stínu, according to iROZHLAS. The 110-minute comedy is distributed by Falcon and presents a mosaic of interrelated lives in Prague, written entirely by the director himself for the first time.

Cast and Character Dynamics Across Generations

The film pairs established actors with younger talent across multiple generations, featuring Jaroslav Plesl as a svérázný výtvarník named Martin experiencing personal and creative crises, as reported by Seznam Zprávy. Martha Issová portrays his patient wife Kamila, while Václav Neužil plays her troubled brother Karel, a self-doubting executive who uses cocaine. The younger generation includes Denisa Barešová as the pragmatic florist Romana and Vojtěch Vodochodský as her naive, romantic fiancé Daniel, alongside Anna Kameníková as journalist Emma and Jan Nedbal as the narcissistic Marek.

Connections to Samotáři and Genre Comparisons

Reviewers and friends of the director have drawn immediate parallels to Ondříček’s 2000 cult classic Samotáři, with some preview audiences dubbing the new release “Samotáře 2,” as noted by Aktuálně.cz. While Samotáři relied on Petr Zelenka’s script to capture turn-of-the-millennium absurdity, the new film leans heavier into emotion and melancholy while keeping the episodic structure and city-bound loneliness.

Common Questions About the Release

Who wrote the screenplay for the 2026 film?

Director David Ondříček wrote the screenplay independently, marking the first time in his career that he authored a feature film script entirely on his own.