Maturant

For 18-year-old Roman, the final high school exam means first fear and then bitter defeat, which makes him feel excluded from society. He stays at home, isolated from his surroundings, and increasingly retreats into a world of virtual communication, where words like truth and facts are just vague concepts. Unnoticed by his parents, Roman undergoes a fundamental psychological transformation into a state from which there may be no return.

Directed by Braňo Holiček, Maturant leans on a strong ensemble — Antonín Mašek, Lucie Žáčková, Jan Hájek — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2019.