The “broken voices” revisit the infamous case of Bambini sexual violence di Praga

On the basis of the true history of the Bambini di Praga Choir and the case of sexual abuse which rocked the Czech Republic, the “broken voices” go to uncomfortable places.

“His chomma has been accused of having sexually abused many girls over the years. But then, a strange thing happened: some girls told terrible things, but others have decided, “said Czech director Ondřej Provazník.

“He ended up in prison, so his guilt was clear, but that led to another bizarre experience. I always studied at the filth at the time, and one night I went to a bar. There was a group of young women sitting right next to me, and suddenly they started singing – he sang well. out.”

The Czech Republic may have been slow for the World Revolution, but things change, he notes. Also thanks to two other high -level cases: the former legislative Dominik Feri and the psychiatrist Jan Cimický.

“These are huge scandals, and, step by step, Czech society has started to speak more of these problems. But yes – we are still quite conservative. Very often – and especially in the case of Bambini di Praga – people said to me: “These girls were also guilty. You know, all the usual things: “Why did they wait so long?” One of my goals was to start this story before even the real trauma begins – also explain the complexities of this experience. »»

In the film, Karolína, 13, dreams of joining the prestigious choir – just like her older sister. She needs to draw the attention of the capricious punishment, but he notices it fairly quickly.

“I really hope that after watching the film, you will understand how difficult it is to manage something like that in such a fragile period of your life – and even less. NOW I know it was bad. “”

Provazník, who was preparing for the first of Karlovy Vary Film Festival, has already spoken to viewers of their own experiences.

“There is always someone who arrives and shares his story. So so many stories. You realize how widespread it is in our society. I just hope that it can help them … but also their families. “

The production of endorfilm, which recently made its debut on the trailer, is sold by Salaud Morisset. He features Kateřina Falbrová, Juraj Loj, Maya Kinter, Zuzana Šulajová, Marek Cisovský, Ivana Wojtylová, Anna Michalcová, Anežka Novotná and Markéta Kühnová.

Although he was talking about sexual violence, Promazník was categorical: he never intended to show his brutality.

“I’m going to be honest: we fear that the Czech public does not see the film because of its subject. This is why it is so important to say it: it is not violent and it is not an operator,” he said.

“This girl has a dream that she wants to realize and enters an environment that has rules that she cannot understand. She is not aware of what’s going on there, what is very, very common. In addition, it just seemed to hide certain things, because that’s how they happen. People know people know people know. somethingBut they don’t know everything. There are so many emotions here: jealousy, the strong desire to succeed. When you add something toxic, it creates all kinds of pathologies. »»

Promazník does not show the trial or its consequences, focusing on “how these things start”. In search of answers, he turned to the “consent” of Vanessa Springora “consent” of Vanessa Springora [describing abuse she experienced from author Gabriel Matzneff, which started when she was 14]”Jeffrey Epstein: Fillthy Rich” and “Leave Neverland”, about Michael Jackson.

“There was a moment in the latter to which I could connect. There is a man who talks about Jackson and what he describes … It makes you want to vomit. But you can see that he always loves him in one way or another. It can be love and hatred at the same time.”

Later, during the interview of some of the old choirers, he experienced it again.

“Some of them said:” He tried to seduce me and did not succeed, but I still loved him. “They claimed that these are the best years of their lives!

“There are several tests in the Czech Republic at the moment. I’m not making” activist “films, but I think art can change things – even a little.

And locate the very first moments when things don’t feel well.

“Trust someone, trust your parents – it’s the only way. And, as an adult, be careful and tell your children:” If something happens to you, please tell someone. “”