Only Beautiful Things to Look At

Aerofilms

Ivan Ostrochovský addresses a very touchy topic for bygone Czechoslovakia—the ethical implications of the state-sponsored sterilization campaign of Roma women. Steering clear of both inflexible realism and folklore, Pramen is also a visually alluring nostalgic trip into the Eighties, and most of all, a story of friendship and solidarity among two strong women from different backgrounds.