Simona Jančíková
Screenings
Sunday 29. 03. 10:00
Kolárovo divadlo
Language: Czech
Subtitles: Open Captions for Deaf and Hard of hearing
What About Petey?
(Co s Péťou?)
This intimate portrait of the relationship between a father and his son on the autism spectrum captures both the difficulty and the strength inherent in everyday caregiving. At the same time, it exposes the limits of a system that too often relies on the sacrifices of others.
After the death of his wife, Mr. Jochec takes on the care of his two teenage children: his daughter Vanessa and his son Petr, who is on the autism spectrum. Petr will soon turn eighteen and is already physically an adult man. During occasional outbursts of anger, he harms himself and those around him. Despite the growing demands, the father devotes a significant portion of his physical and emotional strength to caring for his son.
This formally refined observational documentary is primarily a tribute to people in caregiving roles. Through a single human story, it also draws attention to the shortcomings of the current social system, which fails to provide sufficient support to people with disabilities and their families.
Basic information about the film
| Title | What About Petey? |
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| Original Language | Czech |
| Znění | original audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech |
| Subtitles | Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening) |
| Film type | Full-length documentary |
| Year of Production | 2025 |
| Country of Origin | Czech Republic |
| Length | 85 min. |
| Director | Martin Trabalík |
| Sales |
producent Jan Bodnár mediavoice@mediavoice.eu |
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Kolárovo divadlo |
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Language: Czech Subtitles: Open Captions for Deaf and Hard of hearing |