Underplayed Gems

Cats' Play (1972)

Cats' Play poster
Original title
Macskajáték
Directed by
Károly Makk
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An elderly woman in Budapest exchanges letters with her sister abroad. The story follows her daily life and memories as she reflects on aging and relationships.

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What happens

Cats' Play (Hungarian: Macskajáték) is a 1972 Hungarian drama film directed by Károly Makk and based on the novel by István Örkény. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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