The Cassandra Cat (Až prijde kocour)

“Jasný is the spiritual father of the Czech New Wave” — Miloš Forman

“Charm, artistry and daring… The film is beautifully photographed… Jasny’s technique is both subtle and dramatic” — New York Times

“A gloriously goofy fairy tale […] Jasný always keeps the tone light to the point of levitating. A treat” — Time Out

“The Cassandra Cat marked a significant step in Jasný’s bold evolution: In the extended parable, a circus cat magically colour-codes a town’s inhabitants according to their tendencies as liars, lovers, and so on. Though explainable in terms of folktales and children’s stories, the film is also a provocative thought experiment and displayed Jasný’s imaginative lens work, which he used to obtain the musical-esque color effects” — The New York Sun

“A colourful fantasy, satirical and gentle, combining technical perfection with the originality of the theme” — L’Humanité

“A dazzlingly brilliant comical fantasy […] Hilarious, the film is also poignant – politically and romantically. Few essential films are as delightfully entertaining as this one is” — Dennis Grunes

“A delightfully charming satirical fantasy. A feast of colour, movement and imagination, it still finds time to poke holes in the facade of socialist Czechoslovakia… it’s hard not to fall for its charms” — Blueprint Review