Better Go Mad in the Wild

Twin brothers František and Ondřej Klišík live off the grid in Šumava. Their only companions are each other and their pets. Each has developed their own coping mechanisms for the constraints of constantly being together: František increasingly retreats into fantasy worlds and dreams of learning to fly, while Ondřej observes his brother’s attempts with a more critical, rational eye. Inspired by the book of the same name by Aleš Palán and Jan Šibík, the film questions the rules of the world around us through an escape from everyday reality. This documentary about two brothers is a visually playful portrait of long-term isolation and the evolving dynamics of a sibling relationship, set against the backdrop of natural cycles.