It starts off with a petition. If there are enough signatures in support of same-sex marriage, the Czech parliament will have to debate making it law. But getting people to sign was the easy part; this film’s remarkable story lies in how the fight continues for this group of dedicated and earnest activists. Barbora Chalupová’s film details every moment of their struggle and keeps you gripped throughout. Filmed over a four-year period and featuring impressive access to the Czech parliament, its elected officials and the legislative process, we follow charismatic frontman Czeslaw and his activist colleagues as they deal with the unconcealed homophobia of a populist political system. The Law of Love is a powerful and timely reminder that the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality across Europe is far from over.
