Loves of a Blonde

Andula, an apprentice factory worker, meets a pianist from Prague who is passing through town. After they spend the night together, the young woman takes a casual invitation too seriously: she packs her bags and discovers on arrival that nobody is expecting her. Balancing romantic comedy, drama and social satire, Forman creates a deeply human portrait of loneliness and coming of age. Considered one of the defining examples of the Czech New Wave, Loves of a Blonde confirms Forman’s simultaneously tender and sharp view of youth and romantic illusions. The film premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.