Tausendschönchen – Sedmikrásky

Tausendschönchen is a defining work of the Czechoslovak New Wave and a milestone in feminist film history. Director Věra Chytilová unleashes an irreverent reckoning with patriarchal norms, consumerism, and moral order, fueled by anarchic wit and radical form experiments. Working with limited resources but maximum creative freedom, the film follows two young women who playfully reject every expectation placed on them. Experimental montages, color shifts, and collage elements turn the film into a visual manifesto of self-empowerment. Provocative, playful, and surprisingly relevant to this day.