Fruit of Paradise

Fruit of Paradise

6.4 / Rating 44 votes 1970
Genre: Drama Fantasy
Language: Czech
Country: Belgium

An experimental retelling of the story of Adam and Eve which then progresses into an allegorical depiction of the loss of innocence.

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Fruit of Paradise is a 1970 Czechoslovak avant-garde drama film directed by Věra Chytilová. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. The film is an adaptation of the Adam and Eve story. This was Chytilová's last film before she was placed on an eight-year ban by the Czechoslovak Government. Fellow Czech screenwriter and costume designer Ester Krumbachová collaborated with Chytilová on the screenplay, costumes, and decor.