Better Go Mad in the Wild review – boozing, bantering hermits impart their spiritual wisdom
Director Miro Remo journeys deep into the Czech countryside to find two brothers living an isolated life filled with quixotic wisdom in this surreal documentary
Giovanni Teodori from the Italian Film Festival della Lessinia on Better to Go Mad in the Wild
A reflection on freedom and the kinship of the Klišík brothers, and on how the story of two wild eccentrics transforms into a universal work about love and humanity.
“I like it when a film emotionally bombards me.” Miro Remo on Better Go Mad in the Wild
We reached out to director Miro Remo to discuss Better Go Mad in the Wild, his exploratory documentary of twins Franta and Ondřej, who share an intimate life within a remote homestead. The film quickly reveals the tight bond of the pair, and the complexities of their relationship. The documentary itself is drawn from Aleš Palán's novel, and then evolved over five years and sixty days of filming, navigating topics of love, grief, and dependency versus finding individuality.
The Triumph of Solitude and Madness: Why the Documentary “Better Go Mad in the Wild” Rightfully Dominated the Czech Lion Awards
When director Miro Remo and his team stepped up to collect the award for Best Documentary Film at the 33rd Czech Lion Awards (along with prizes for Best Cinematography and Editing), it came as no surprise to anyone familiar with the domestic film scene. After winning the Crystal Globe at last year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, it was a natural culmination of the journey of this mesmerizing film.
