A Suburban Romance (1958): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1958, A Suburban Romance is a drama and romance film directed by Zbyněk Brynych, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. The title of this Czech domestic drama translates loosely as A Suburban Romance. The heroine is a young, unmarried woman who finds herself a "little bit pregnant." She tries to hide this fact from her mother, but it isn't long before the truth is obvious. This is the main story; the rest of the film consists of brief character vignettes, illustrating the diversity of the neighborhood in which the girl lives. Refreshingly, Zizkowska Romance is free of political propaganda, which was the exception rather than the rule back in 1958. The film was one of Czechoslovakia's entries in that year's Cannes Film Festival.

Who’s in it. A Suburban Romance stars Renata Olárová as Helena Dobiášová, Jiří Vala as Mirek Helebrandt, Hanuš Bor as Petřík and Jana Brejchová as Jana, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, A Suburban Romance has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Suburban Romance page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Suburban Romance tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.