"Closely Watched Trains" is a 1966 Czech film directed by Jiří Menzel. It is based on a novella by Bohumil Hrabal and is set during World War II in a small railway station in Czechoslovakia. The story follows a young apprentice, Miloš Hrma, who navigates his duties at the station while dealing with personal and romantic challenges. The film combines elements of comedy and drama, highlighting themes of love, loss, and the impact of war on everyday life. It received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, becoming a significant work in the Czech New Wave cinema movement.