Empties (2007)

Czech literature teacher Josef Tkaloun, who is past retirement age, realises one day that he no longer understands his pupils, and so he quits… dramatically. What he does not predict is that in doing this he will lose his sense of place in society.

Genres: Comedy

What to watch after Empties

• Inadequate People (2010) — Same feel: melancholy, realistic
• Kolya (1996) — Same subject: teacher
• The Firemen's Ball (1967)
• Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2023)
• I Can Quit Whenever I Want (2014)
• Duck Season (2004) — Same feel: reflective, smart