Movie

We Are Basically Normal (1982)

• March 12, 1982
• 1h 28m

• Comedy

Overview

The film follows Karel Novák, who is appointed as the head of a research institute's new department. His ambitious wife, Eva, sees this as an opportunity for social advancement. She quits her job, turns their apartment into a hair salon, and begins networking with influential people. However, her efforts entangle Karel in a web of shady business dealings, including a dubious connection with a foreign company, Djungarden. As misunderstandings and comedic mishaps unfold, Karel finds himself in trouble with the police, while Eva struggles to maintain control over their chaotic rise in society.

Director

Otakar Fuka

Writers

Jiří Just, Otakar Fuka

Starring

Petr Kostka, Jorga Kotrbová, Magdalena Reifová