Movie No. 81 (2017): ON BODY AND SOUL
On Body and Soul (2017)
Director: Ildiko Enyedi
Cast: Alexandra Borbely, Geza Morcsanyi
In Hungarian, with English subtitles
Sharing a common dream, the manager and the new quality control staff of a slaughterhouse become enmeshed in a brooding romance. But, of course, there are complications. The circumstances that lead to making them aware of their common dream are well staged. The subplots are integral to characterization and fluid flow of the narrative.
Director: Ildiko Enyedi
Cast: Alexandra Borbely, Geza Morcsanyi
In Hungarian, with English subtitles
Sharing a common dream, the manager and the new quality control staff of a slaughterhouse become enmeshed in a brooding romance. But, of course, there are complications. The circumstances that lead to making them aware of their common dream are well staged. The subplots are integral to characterization and fluid flow of the narrative.
Brilliant.
The film is this year's Golden Bear winner at the Berlin film festival. This is also Hungary's official submission to Academy Awards for Best Foreign-Language Film.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: December 17, 2017
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