Cannes 2025 Festival: "Karavan", an Ode to Freedom

A 45-year-old single mother, Ester spends her life looking after her son David, 15, who is mentally handicapped and needs constant attention. Ester loves her deeply, but she is exhausted by routine. During a stay in Italy, they undertake a journey aboard a motorhome that will change their lives. First feature film by Czech filmmaker Zuzana Kirchnerova, Karavan is a road-movie on freedom, with a mother-son relationship as background. Interview wi…