The story begins with a 90-year-old African Grey parrot that once belonged to French Prime Minister Édouard Daladier, a key figure in the 1938 Munich Agreement.
Mid-way through, the film reveals that this "parrot story" is actually a failed, unfinished production. The second half of the movie becomes a mock-documentary about the disastrous filming process, plagued by budget issues, fake French partners, and onset accidents. Themes & Style Lost in Munich - Ztraceni v Mnichove [2015 - Cz...
It is frequently compared to François Truffaut's Day for Night for its deep, often cynical, look at the messy reality of low-budget filmmaking. The story begins with a 90-year-old African Grey
Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter describe it as a "mischievous mix of farce and tragedy" that is "much smarter than it first appears". However, some critics at EEFB found the "industry in-jokes" a bit elitist or alienating to some audiences. Themes & Style It is frequently compared to