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My Father's Happy Years (1977)

My Father's Happy Years poster
Original title
Apám néhány boldog éve
Directed by
Sándor Simó
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man looks back on his father's life, focusing on a few years of happiness amidst hardship. The story unfolds in post-war Hungary, showing how family bonds shape identity.

melancholicreflectiverestrainedbittersweetintimateslow-burnsadnostalgic

What happens

My Father's Happy Years (Hungarian: Apám néhány boldog éve) is a 1977 Hungarian drama film directed by Sándor Simó. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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