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In the Countryside
January 1, 2009

In the Countryside

The characters Pat & Mat were revived once again in 2009 for a new season: Pat a Mat na venkově (Pat & Mat in the Countryside). The first episode, Postele (Beds), premiered at the 50th Zlín Film Festival in 2010. 12 more episodes followed between 2011 and 2015, produced by Patmat Film and filmed in 16:9. Beneš directed and wrote all 13 episodes. Eight of the episodes were released on DVD in 2013 and received their TV premiere on the Dutch channel VPRO on 9 June of the same year, with the rest following soon.

01. Beds

A tree felled on your roof, preventing you from living at home. You have to go to your friend's place to sleep, but is there room for your bed?

8min
January 1, 2009

02. Paper Plates

The sausages are tasty. But what about those paper plates? You're right: wash them in the dishwasher.

8min
January 1, 2012

03. Water Supply

A new cupboard will be useful. A good place will be where the washbasin is. But how to route the pipes so that everything works?

8min
January 1, 2015

04. Projector

It's great to remember the old days. But what to do when there is no suitable place to display old films? The answer is right outside the window.

8min
January 1, 2013

05. Vacuum Cleaner

When a cable gets in the way while vacuuming, you can connect it to the lamp. Maybe automate the vacuum cleaner at the same time?

8min
January 1, 2011

06. The Floor

Putting in a new floor is very difficult, especially when there are problems such as not being able to open the door.

8min
January 1, 2011

07. The Pool

Just playing cards won't cool you down. You can cool off in the cold water. And where is the cold water? Sure, in the swimming pool.

8min
January 1, 2012

08. Deadwood

It is dangerous to have a dead tree next to your house. You have to cut it down somehow, but how do you do it without damaging the house and garden?

8min
January 1, 2015

09. Orange Juice

When your juicer breaks, you should come up with some alternative. It may be a machine made out of a cupboard.

8min
January 1, 2012

10. Bicycle

The usual exercise on the bike is boring when it can't move. But that's what imagination is for.

8min
January 1, 2015

11. Cactus

Transporting a huge cactus is complicated. You have to be careful not to stumble. It's pretty heavy, too.

8min
January 1, 2011

12. Bathroom Tiles

It's time to change the style of the bathroom. Blue tiles will be perfect. Just don't make a mistake when placing them, because you will have to lay them all over again.

8min
January 1, 2014

13. Sun Cover

Playing chess is a challenge when the sun is shining in your eyes. You need something to block the sun.

8min
January 1, 2014