It reflects the relationships and desires of Jakub in the idyllic surroundings of his grandfather's garden.
It won the Special Jury Prize at the 40th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1995, and several Czech Lions in 1996.
He finds a map leading him to an old bottle of slivovice hidden years ago.
He meets Helena, a young girl Jakub's grandfather taught to also write backwards.
Amid the eccentric events, young Helena teaches Jakub to appreciate the delicate mysteries of life.