Agáva (2016) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2016, Agáva is a drame film directed by Ondrej Šulaj, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. A small border town in the south of Slovakia is surprised by the sudden arrival of respected builder Mr. Hampl and his young wife Nada. She catches the eye of an equally young local teacher, Daniel, who is still recovering from his military experience in The Second World War. At first, Nada tries to resist Daniel's charm but her decision is complicated by the scent of flowering agave in the hot summer air. When the agave after 30 years of sleep finally blooms, Nada's primary decision not to give in is permanently void... A simple love story on the surface opens into to a deep, psychological study set in the hot summer of 1947. The Second World War has just ended and the Communist coup is waiting in the wings to wipe nearly a whole generation of Slovak intelligentsia from the history.

Who’s in it. Agáva stars Katarína Šafaříková as Naďa, Marek Geišberg as Daniel Oresansky, Milan Kňažko as Hampl and Éva Bandor as Stefina, among others.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Agáva tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.