Rites - 2023

Rites 2023 Directed by Damián Vondrášek Rituály

A twelve-year-old Michal was born with a cleft lip. He feels inadequate because of his deformed face. His only friend Ondra convinces him to join a street gang to finally break free from a position of an outsider. Two friends have one afternoon to show they have what it takes to pass the admission to the gang. Michal desperately wants to prove he is good enough, but the tempting adventure suddenly turns into an initiation ritual into adulthood.

Country Czech Republic

Production Country Czech Republic

Language Czech

Spoken Language Czech

Gnere Drama

Production Companies FAMU , Cinémotif Films

Release Date 18 May 2023

15 mins