Caravan (2025)
Caravan (2025), directed by Zuzana Kirchnerová, starring Anna Geislerová and David Vodstrčil.
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Synopsis
Overwhelmed by motherhood, Ester steals a caravan and flees to southern Italy with her son David, with an intellectual disability. They meet a young drifter whose open heart transforms their makeshift family into something freer, lighter, and full of unexpected hope.
- Denisa BuranováCinematography
- Simona WeisslecherCinematography
- Zuzana KirchnerováDirector, Screenplay
- Adam BrothánekEditing
About the film
Caravan (Czech: Karavan) is a 2025 drama road film co-written and directed by Zuzana Kirchnerová in her feature directorial debut. It stars Anna Geislerová, David Vodstrčil, Juliana Brutovská-Oľhová, Mario Russo and Jana Plodková. The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2025, and was theatrically released in the Czech Republic on 28 August 2025.
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Caravan (Czech: Karavan) is a 2025 drama road film co-written and directed by Zuzana Kirchnerová in her feature directorial debut. It stars Anna Geislerová, David Vodstrčil, Juliana Brutovská-Oľhová, Mario Russo and Jana Plodková. The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2025, and was theatrically released in the Czech Republic on 28 August 2025.
Premise
Ester, a burned out mother, embarks on an Italian road trip with her intellectually disabled son, David.
Cast
Anna Geislerová as Ester
David Vodstrčil as David
Juliana Brutovská-Oľhová as Zuza
Mario Russo as Marco
Jana Plodková as Petra
Giandomenico Cupaiulo as Tommaso
Production
The film was announced in 2019, but production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Writer-director Zuzana Kirchnerová drew inspiration for the film from her own experiences raising a child with Down syndrome and autism. Principal photography took place in 2023. The film was shot over five weeks in Reggio Calabria, specifically Melito di Porto Salvo, Bova, Bova Marina, Palizzi, Condofuri, Montebello Ionico, Roghudi, San Lorenzo, Brancaleone, and Locri. Filming also took place near Bologna and in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
Release
Alpha Violet acquired the sales rights to the film in late April 2025. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2025. It received a theatrical release in the Czech Republic on 28 August 2025.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 12 critics' reviews are positive.
Accolades
References
External links
Caravan at IMDb
Text from Caravan (2025 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravan_(2025_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on August 7, 2025, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Karavan".
- It won 1 award(s) and received 0 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Best feature film among them.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosMasterFilm, Nutprodukcia, Tempesta
- CountriesCzech Republic, Slovakia, Italy
- LanguagesSlovak, Italian, Czech
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Awards
- Best feature film 2025
Videos
Photos
Cast
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Anna Geislerová
Ester - David Vodstrčil David
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Juliána Brutovská
Zuza -
Mario Russo
Marco -
Jana Plodková
Petra -
Giandomenico Cupaiuolo
Tomasso - Magdalena Teresa Olhova De Pas Giulia
- Adele Emilia Olhova De Pas Paola
- Oscar de Summa Cesare
- Lea Cirianni Erica
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David Petrželka
Kluk od Zuzy -
Vendelín Urban
Kluk od Zuzy - Michele Abbondanza Farmář
- Stefano Cenci Hlídač pláže
- Federico Semeraro Dítě od sousedů
- Riccardo Semeraro Dítě od sousedů
- Lady Maru DJ na rave party
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Giovanni Falcone
Majitel pole - Domenico Alvaro Kluk z pláže
- Maicol Converso Kluk z pláže
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Crew
- Denisa Buranová Cinematography
- Simona Weisslecher Cinematography
- Zuzana Kirchnerová Director
- Adam Brothánek Editing
- Dagmar Sedláčková Producer
- Jakub Viktorín Producer
- Aid Kid Original music
- Viera Marinová Original music
- Kristína Májová Screenplay
- Tomáš Bojar Screenplay
- Zuzana Kirchnerová Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Caravan about?
Caravan: Overwhelmed by motherhood, Ester steals a caravan and flees to southern Italy with her son David, with an intellectual disability. They meet a young drifter whose open heart transforms their makeshift family into something freer, lighter, and full of unexpected hope.
Who directed Caravan?
Caravan was directed by Zuzana Kirchnerová in 2025.
Who stars in Caravan?
The cast of Caravan includes Anna Geislerová, David Vodstrčil, Juliána Brutovská, Mario Russo and Jana Plodková.
How long is Caravan?
Caravan runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.
What awards did Caravan win?
Caravan has 1 recorded awards, among them Best feature film.
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