Fanda is a retired thespian who has become a real life trickster who loves to pull pranks, tell jokes and act a fifth of his age. At the beginning of the film Fanda and his best friend Eda are attempting to buy a multi-million dollar mansion. One which they can no way afford but the realtor doesn't know that so what's the worry?

Fanda runs into trouble though with his wife Emilie a woman who describes herself as 'straight laced'. She nags him daily about his childish games, irresponsibility with money and frequent long term absences from their home until one day he and Eda do something so churlish that she decides she wants a divorce.

Fanda is such a lovable guy though that it is hard to hold a grudge against him for acting like a child and defying a stodgy conservative way of life. Rather than place flowers on a grave he would rather smoke cigarettes in the graveyard or play tricks on an Alzheimer's patient. Cruel perhaps but it's easy to see that Fanda is more interested in living life than preparing for death. A lesson his wife takes a while to comprehend.

If there is a message to Autumn Spring – directed by Vladimir Michalek – it is that you cannot take the boy out of the man so why even try?

Video:
The film is presented in an aspect ratio of 1.85:1. It is non-anamorphic but looks pretty good. Much of the film seems to be shot in natural light.

Audio:
The film is in Czech and features unmovable English subtitles. The audio is presented in Dolby Stereo.

Extras:
There is only a theatrical trailer.

Overall:
Autumn Spring is a charming Czech film about an elderly man who refuses to age gracefully. The film has a life-affirming center to it without being too sentimental or false. The DVD provides no extras.