Synopsis
An insight into the social milieu of Meda Mládková, a Czech-American art collector, and a look behind the scenes at Prague's Kampa Art Gallery, which she founded. Together with the director of the film we are invited into Meda's home in Washington DC. We gradually break into and reveal the world of local high society. Periodic returns to life in The Czech Republic highlight the differences between her two worlds.
The relationship between Mrs. Mládková and the director changes dramatically during their life together. Interwoven with stories of important figures in Czech and world history, we see Mrs. Mládková's tutelage transform the director into her chosen “successor“. This process of sculpting a disciple in her own self-image takes place in Mrs. Mládková's house at Dumbarton Street, Washington DC, somewhere among the arts and eight ubiquitous cats. Is it ever possible to connect two so disparate social worlds?
The relationship between Mrs. Mládková and the director changes dramatically during their life together. Interwoven with stories of important figures in Czech and world history, we see Mrs. Mládková's tutelage transform the director into her chosen “successor“. This process of sculpting a disciple in her own self-image takes place in Mrs. Mládková's house at Dumbarton Street, Washington DC, somewhere among the arts and eight ubiquitous cats. Is it ever possible to connect two so disparate social worlds?
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