The Cinematheque

“A quiet, endlessly kind, and at the same time heartbreaking first film.”

Zsóka Polák, Filmtett

Elderly but defiant, Béla (László Szacsvay) has been placed in a care facility by his son, who believes Béla is incapable of living independently. Béla doesn’t like it at all, so he rebels against the care workers and schemes to escape. At this same facility he also meets Zoé (Lilla Kizlinger, Semmelweis, EUFF 2023), a troubled young woman who has been assigned to work there as part of her juvenile delinquent rehabilitation process. Both outsiders, they soon develop a friendship, so much so that Zoé decides to help Béla in his outlandish plans to escape. But it’s very risky for both, and will it work? Director Dániel Hevér’s promising debut feature film is an uplifting story of friendship and boasts winning performances by Szacsvay and Kizlinger.

In Hungarian with English subtitles

Opening night sponsored by the Hungarian Vice Consulate in Vancouver

Streaming
December 1 (Sunday) through
December 15 (Sunday)

This film is available to stream in Canada only. Streaming ticketing links will be available soon.

Please note: Tickets to in-person screenings do not include access to online EUFF offerings, nor vice versa.