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A defining figure of the Czech New Wave, Jiří Menzel brought a distinctive blend of understated humour, human warmth, and quiet social observation to his films. His work often explored ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances, balancing comedy with tenderness and a sharp eye for the absurdities of everyday life.

His best-known films include Closely Watched Trains, My Sweet Little Village, and Larks on a String, establishing him as one of Czech cinema’s most internationally recognised filmmakers.