CHICA CHECA

FEATURE FILM
DIRECTOR: ŠIMON HOLÝ
PRODUCERS: ALŽBĚTA JANÁČKOVÁ (SILK FILMS)
CO-PRODUCERS: FRED BELLAICHE (THE FRENCH CONNECTION), SILVIA PANÁKOVÁ (ARINAFILM), SK, CZECH TELEVISION
2026

Older widow Zdena (Pavla Tomicová) lives a relatively peaceful life as a postwoman in the village. But it is definitely not easy. Her house is falling apart and she deals with her loneliness by eating cucumbers and watching TV. Her greatest joy is her son Lukáš (Jan Cina). However, he lives in France, where he has reportedly found happiness and a great job. They only keep in touch through an old computer screen. To make matters worse, Zdena’s mother Věra (Věra Janků) is dying in the hospital and her last wish is to see a Czech famous singer. Zdena begs her son to come and say goodbye to her grandmother before it is too late. Lukáš’s visit sets off a series of events that will reveal not only his secret life and the incognito Chico Checo associated with it, but also Zdena’s desire for a different life than what others expect. The effort to fulfill her grandmother’s last wish brings Lukáš and Zdena together. Will they succeed in their endeavor? And will Zdena manage to start over and realize that the most important battle we always fight is with ourselves?