Michael Douglas will present a newly restored version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival next month. The 1975 classic, directed by Miloš Forman, marks its 50th anniversary this year. The screening will take place in the festival’s Out of the Past section. The restoration was completed by the Academy Film Archive.
Douglas will be joined at the gala screening by Paul Zaentz, the nephew of the late Saul Zaentz, who produced the film with Douglas. Members of Forman’s family are also expected to attend.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is one of only two films in Oscar history to win all five major Academy Award categories. It took home best picture (for Douglas and Zaentz), best director (Forman), best actor (Jack Nicholson), best actress (Louise Fletcher), and best adapted screenplay (Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman).
The screening will also honor the festival’s long-standing connection to the film. Forman, a loyal supporter of Karlovy Vary, received the festival’s Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema, as did Douglas, Zaentz, and actor Danny DeVito, who appeared in the film.
“We are truly honored to present One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest on its 50th anniversary,” said Kryštof Mucha, the festival’s executive director. “The presence of Michael Douglas, Paul Zaentz, and the Forman family will make this an unforgettable moment in the festival’s history.”
The film, based on Ken Kesey’s novel, tells the story of Randle McMurphy, a gambler who challenges the rules of a mental institution. The story explores the struggle between freedom and control. The film was a turning point in Forman’s career and led to further international success.
Douglas last visited the festival in 1998 when he and Saul Zaentz received the Crystal Globe. Paul Zaentz worked closely with Forman on films such as Amadeus (1984) and Goya’s Ghosts (2006). He also produced acclaimed titles including The English Patient (1996) and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).
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