The Firemen’s Ball (1967)

The firemen of a small Czechoslovakian town are hosting a ball in honor of their chief’s retirement. With the whole town invited, there are many activities planned: dancing, an raffle, and a beauty pageant. Unfortunately, before the event even begins, nothing really goes as planned. It started a bit slow for me, but my appreciation and amusement grew as the ball went on. Some of this progression is do to jokes that require some build up to a rather funny ending. 

Oscar Nomination: Best Foreign Language Film