Her Body
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| Directed by | Natálie Císařovská |
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| Cinematography | Klára Belicová |
| Edited by | Jan Daňhel |
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Production company | Cineart TV |
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Running time | 105 min |
| Countries | Czech Republic Slovakia |
| Language | Czech |
Her Body (Czech: Její tělo) is a 2023 drama film directed by Natálie Císařovská. It is Císařovská's debut feature film.[1] The film is based on a true story of Andrea Absolonová, who was a Czech diver and a member of the Czech high diving national team. She would later become an adult model and pornographic actress who died in 2004 at the age of 27.
The film was supported by the State Cinematography Fund and the SK Audiovisual Fund.[2]
Plot
[edit]When injury shatters Andrea's dream of success as an Olympic diving champion, she goes on to make a name for herself as an adult film star.
Cast
[edit]- Natalia Germani as Andrea Absolonová
- Denisa Barešová as Lucie Absolonová
- Zuzana Mauréry as Absolonová's mother
- Martin Finger as Absolonová's father
- Zuzana Stivínová
- Cyril Dobrý
- Martina Mrakviová
Release
[edit]Her Body had its world premiere in 2023 in Critics' Pick section of the 27th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF).[3] It was released in Czechia and Slovakia in November 2023 in 2 versions - censored for people 15+ years and uncensored for people 18+ years.[4] International sales are handled by London-based REASON8.[5] Besides Czechia and Slovakia the film was released in more than 10 countries including the US (by Film Movement), UK, Australia and New Zeland (by TMP), Germany (by Busch Media Group) and Japan (by At Entertainment).[6] It received Best Supporting Actress nomination for Denisa Barešová at Czech Lions Awards 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Barešová, Denisa. "Chtěla jsem jít dělat někam do pekárny". Týdeník Respekt (in Czech). Interviewed by Klára Zajíčková, František Trojan. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ Zbořil, Jonáš (6 September 2022). "Ze sportovkyně pornoherečka. Natáčí se film o Andree Absolonové". Seznam Zprávy (in Czech). Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Tallinn Critics' Picks selection includes Phedon Papamichael's 'Light Falls'". Screen. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Hloušková, Lenka (18 September 2023). "Její tělo: Porno je taky sport, hlavní je úspěch". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona. "Reason8 dives in for erotic drama 'Her Body' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona. "'La Palisiada', 'Her Body' head to North America (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "'Brothers' nabs Best Picture at 2024 Czech Lion Awards; 'Restore Point', 'Volga' score big". The Prague Reporter. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
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