Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time
Original title: Felkészülés meghatározatlan ideig tartó együttlétre
- 2020
- 1h 35m
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6.5/10
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Márta, a forty-year-old neurosurgeon, falls in love. She leaves her shining American career behind and returns to Budapest to start a new life with the man. But the love of her life claims t... Read allMárta, a forty-year-old neurosurgeon, falls in love. She leaves her shining American career behind and returns to Budapest to start a new life with the man. But the love of her life claims they have never met before.Márta, a forty-year-old neurosurgeon, falls in love. She leaves her shining American career behind and returns to Budapest to start a new life with the man. But the love of her life claims they have never met before.
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Thus is a superbly executed and beautifully acted psychological mystery involving a lonely Hungarian doctor and her relocation from the USA back to Hungary to follow through on a new romance. There are immediate complications and one quickly wonders if she has imagined the whole affair due to mental illness. The two leads deliver wonderfully understated performances and there are some erotic set pieces that are clever in conception and playful in their choreography. I was spellbound throughout the film and felt great empathy for the lead character and her anguished search for a resolution to the mystery at the heart of events.
A wonderful movie. In a time of great absence of humanity and love in culture and all around us with mobile phones and thousands of unnecessary information bombarding us every day, this masterpiece restores my hope for salvation and the victory of beauty and kindness. In the daily madness and artificial speed imposed on me and the work I do as a doctor, this film really touched me deeply. Life is most beautiful where you love and are loved, and no material prosperity can replace that. Great actors, direction and story as well as beautiful Budapest! The deepest gift for the entire film crew. Thank you very much. Greetings from Belgrade.
My greatest respect for this very sensible story, for the dramaturgy, and for reminding me of the silent perseverence of love! The lead actress, Natasa Stork, is just brilliant and lovely; excellent choice!
Ever since I heard the name of this film I'd been intrigue. Although I'm not a huge fan of films with long titles this somehow seems to fit perfectly. This is one of those films where is better to enter the film without knowing too much about it. One of the few good things about the pandemic is you get to discover this types of films.
"Márta, a 40-year-old neurosurgeon, falls in love. She leaves her shining American career behind and returns to Budapest to start a new life with the man she loves. But she waits for him at the Liberty Bridge in vain - he does not appear at their rendezvous. Márta starts to search for him desperately, but when she finally finds him, the love of her life claims that they have never met before."
Very atmospheric film. Somewhat nice to be immersed in the protagonist's mind. Some may be bothered by the floating from scene to scene, non linear storytelling, and the unreliable narrator. That all being said, it does flow, albeit haltingly. But that ending seemed so sudden. This ended up feeling like a too long short film or a weakly executed feature length film. Almost everything needs to be expanded upon for a fulfilling story.
Very atmospheric film. Somewhat nice to be immersed in the protagonist's mind. Some may be bothered by the floating from scene to scene, non linear storytelling, and the unreliable narrator. That all being said, it does flow, albeit haltingly. But that ending seemed so sudden. This ended up feeling like a too long short film or a weakly executed feature length film. Almost everything needs to be expanded upon for a fulfilling story.
Did you know
- TriviaOfficial submission of Hungary for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
- SoundtracksFür Elise
(uncredited)
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
(The music played on the telephone when Márta calls hospital and is told to hold the line.)
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- Also known as
- 恍惚間聽見你愛我
- Filming locations
- Budapest, Hungary(location)
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- Budget
- HUF 354,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $117,368
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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