Daisies 1966 Sedmikrásky

Daisies (Czech: Sedmikrásky) is a 1966 Czechoslovak postmodern satirical comedy[2][3][4][5][6] film written and directed by Věra Chytilová. Widely regarded as a milestone of the Czechoslovak New Wave movement,[7][8] the film follows two young women, both named Marie (played by Jitka Cerhová and Ivana Karbanová), as they engage in a series of bizarre and anarchic pranks.[1] Originally conceived as a satire of bourgeois decadence, the film critiques societal norms and those who rigidly adhere to rules. Chytilová described the film as "a necrologue about a negative way of life."[9] Daisies also subverts traditional gender stereotypes, redefining its heroines on their own terms. The film is noted for its critique of Communism, censorship, and patriarchy,[10][11][12] and it was banned from theaters and export in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.[13]

Plot
The film opens with a title sequence alternating between shots of a spinning flywheel and wartime footage of airplanes strafing and bombing the ground.[14][a]

The story begins with Marie I and Marie II sitting in bathing suits. Their movements are accompanied by creaking sounds, and their dialogue is delivered robotically. They conclude that since the world is "spoiled," they will also become spoiled.[14][b]

The two Maries are later seen dancing in front of a tree bearing various types of fruit.[c] After Marie II eats a peach, they return to their apartment. Marie I goes on a date with an older man, but Marie II interrupts, claiming to be Marie I's sister. She mocks the man, consumes large amounts of food, and disrupts his romantic advances. The trio eventually goes to a train station,[7] where Marie I briefly boards the train with the man before sneaking off to return home with Marie II.