Kolya (Czech Republic - 1996)

"Set in Czechoslovakia shortly before the 1989 Velvet Revolution, Kolya is the story of an aging cynic named Frantisek, a Czech who weds a Russian woman for her money. Suddenly, the woman flees to West Germany, leaving behind her young son Kolya. The crotchety Frantisek wants nothing to do with the child - they don't even speak the same language. But as he tries to dump Kolya on someone else, the pair slowly develops a lasting, poignant relationship that enriches both of their lives."

In Czech with English subtitles.
Director: Jan Sverak, 105 minutes