The Don Juans

The Don Juans (Czech: Donšajni, also known as Skirt Chasers) is a 2013 Czech comedy film directed by Jiří Menzel. The film was selected as the Czech entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,[1] but it was not nominated. Originally Agnieszka Holland's mini-series Burning Bush had been selected to represent the Czech Republic.[2][3] However AMPAS disqualified the film, citing regulations that the film must not have initially appeared on television. The mini-series aired on Czech TV eight months prior to the re-edited version that appeared in cinemas.[4] The Don Juans was a controversial pick as members of the Czech Film Academy did not see the film before it was chosen and because the film was poorly received by Czech critics.[5][6]

For the American musical duo, see The Don Juans (band). For the 1950s R&B quintet, see Andre Williams and the Don Juans.

The Don Juans
Directed byJiří Menzel
Written byJiří Menzel
Tereza Brdečková
StarringJan Hartl
CinematographyJaromír Sofr
Edited byJiří Brožek
Release date
  • 27 August 2013 (2013-08-27) (Montreal IFF)
  • 26 September 2013 (2013-09-26) (Czech Republic)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryCzech Republic
LanguageCzech

Cast

See also

References
  1. "A Few Controversies Amid a Record Number of Foreign-Language Oscar Entries". New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  2. "Oscars: Czechs Choose HBO's 'Burning Bush' for Foreign Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  3. "Czechs enter Burning Bush to Oscars". Screen Daily. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  4. "Academy Disqualifies Burning Bush". Film New Europe. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  5. "Hořící keř neprošel přes právníky, Oscara si nárokuje nepovedený "Menzel"". Reflex.cz. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  6. kinobox.cz, team at. "Překvapení se nekoná: Donšajni o Oscara bojovat nebudou". Kinobox.cz. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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