Anatomy of a Crash

synopsis

Vít Klusák’s new documentary was made as part of a road safety campaign by the Czech Insurance Association, highlighting the dangers of commonly tolerated bad habits behind the wheel. The film is framed by a group session led by a crisis intervention specialist, in which the participants reflect on four tragic stories from Czech roads. Three male drivers and one female driver describe the circumstances of traffic accidents caused by their own inattention, fatigue or driving through an amber light. Their accounts are complemented by powerful dramatic reconstructions and emotional encounters with the victims’ surviving relatives. The film vividly demonstrates how a momentary lapse in judgement can cost a human life and leave lasting trauma.

“We were looking for stories stemming from traffic violations or bad habits that almost all of us are guilty of.” — Vít Klusák, Pražský deník

biography

Vít Klusák (1980) is a Czech documentary filmmaker, producer and co-founder of Hypermarket Film. In his work (Czech Dream, Caught in the Net, The Great Nothing), he explores socially controversial issues, ethical boundaries and psychosocial patterns of human behaviour.

film details

director:	Vít Klusák
producer:	Jan Matoušek, Vít Klusák, Filip Remunda
photography:	Adam Kruliš
editing:	Sebastian Kučkovský
sound:	Richard Müller
line producer:	Martin Kořínek
composer:	Jonatan Pastirčák

contact

Pavla Klimešová / Hypermarket Film
pavla@hypermarketfilm.cz