It is long overdue for Hannah to jump into the water and see where the current leads. For years, she has catered to her two grown sons — one an underpaid servant, the other a wealthy businessman with a self-centered wife and a troubled son. Every weekend, Hannah brings the family together, using her best dishes to create some semblance of order. One day, after picking up her grandson at school, she stops alongside the river to watch some ice swimmers. When a man named Brona waves in distress, she rushes into the water to help. Brona offers Hannah a breath of fresh air and a taste of romance. He encourages her to try ice swimming. Her dip into the icy water just might change her life forever.

ICE MOTHER received the award for Best Screenplay in an International Narrative at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. The film received 15 Czech Lion nominations and won 6 (best film, director, screenplay, lead actress, lead actor, and supporting actress)!

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