One Day / Egy nap
Hungary 2018
Directed by Zsófia Szilágyi , drama, 99 min, eng subtitles, 16+
Written by Zsófia Szilágyi, Réka Mán-Várhegyi
With Zsófia Szamosi, Leó Füredi, Ambrus Barcza, Zorka Varga-Blaskó, Márk Gárdos
Winner of the FIPRESCI Award at the Cannes Film Festival, the debut feature by Hungarian Zsófia Szilágyi portrays with rare intimacy and reality 36 hours in the life of a middle-class mother, whose marriage is on the brink.
Anna is 40. She is always in a rush. She has three children, a husband, a job and financial stress. Anna meets deadlines, makes promises, takes care of things, brings stuff home and remembers everything. But she never catches up with her husband. Hyper-realistic, intimate portrait of a struggling mother in the middle of a marriage crisis, whose over-packed, exhausting daily routine stops her from looking after her own needs. Impressive debut, offering an original, piercing take on motherhood.
Awards
Cannes IFF 2018 (FIPRESCI Award)
Sarajevo IFF 2018 (Competition)
Sydney FF 2018 (Competition)
Wroclaw New Horizons IFF 2018 (Competition)