The parrot is brought to Prague, where it starts spouting Daladier's original anti-Czech insults, leading to its kidnapping by a desperate journalist and sparking a massive diplomatic crisis.
Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter describe it as a "mischievous mix of farce and tragedy" that is "much smarter than it first appears". However, some critics at EEFB found the "industry in-jokes" a bit elitist or alienating to some audiences.
The film's narrative is a clever "movie-within-a-movie" experiment: Lost in Munich - Ztraceni v Mnichove [2015 - Cz...
It is frequently compared to François Truffaut's Day for Night for its deep, often cynical, look at the messy reality of low-budget filmmaking.
The film was highly acclaimed in its home country, winning Best Film of 2015 by Czech critics and being selected as the Czech entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. The parrot is brought to Prague, where it
The story begins with a 90-year-old African Grey parrot that once belonged to French Prime Minister Édouard Daladier, a key figure in the 1938 Munich Agreement.
By using the parrot as a "living relic," Zelenka explores how historical truth is often subjective and politically inclined. Critical Reception By using the parrot as a "living relic,"
The film serves as a sardonic commentary on the Czech people's self-image as "eternal victims" of historical betrayals by more powerful neighbors.