I Served The King of England (15)

Director Cyfarwyddwr Jiri Menzel
Starring Gyda Ivan Barnev, Oldrich Kaiser, Julia Jentsch
Czech Republic Y Weriniaeth Tsiec/Slovakia Slofacia, 2006, 1 hour awr 58 minutes munud, subtitles isdeitlau

An immensely likeable comedy about the triumph of the underdog, this combines the spirit of silent comedy with bittersweet Slavic fatalism to create a lovely celebration of the joys of life, of good food, of drink and of women. Jan's rise from humble waiter to millionaire combines sheer visual excess, delightful physical comedy worthy of Chaplin, and a sardonic commentary on Czech life and aspirations. Beautifully performed, with fabulously opulent design, this is one of the most ambitious and costly Czech films of all time.

Ffilm gomedi hynod hoffus am fuddugoliaeth y dyn bach. Mae trywydd bywyd Jan yn ei gymryd o fod yn weinydd cyffredin i fod yn filiwnydd. Ffilm grafog am fywyd a dyheadau pobl y Weriniaeth Tsiec.

Welsh premiere Premiere Cymru