Helena Třeštíková's unique time-lapse documentary offers an intimate portrait of one of the most prominent figures on the Czech music scene - Bára Basiková. Over the course of fifty years, we follow not only her professional career from her rock beginnings through prominent musical roles to chart success, but above all her personal journey as a singer, wife and mother, balancing between her public image and private fragility. The camera captures her highs and lows and enters backstage and private places that normally remain hidden. Behind the untamed voice in the spotlight lies Bára - a woman who, with extraordinary openness, reveals a world full of tension, passion and vulnerability. She shines in front of thousands of viewers - and inside she is waging silent personal battles. She speaks openly about depression, loneliness in the midst of fame and the desire for love and acceptance. With this film, director Helena Třeštíková once again confirms her extraordinary ability to capture the passage of time and presents us with a captivating portrait of a woman who never stopped being herself.
Documentary
Czech Republic 2026 98 min
Directed by: Helena Trestikova
Program subject to change.
