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Diary for My Lovers (1987)

Diary for My Lovers poster
Original title
Napló szerelmeimnek
Directed by
Márta Mészáros
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
2h 21m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young Hungarian woman tries to build a life and career as a filmmaker during the 1950s. She struggles with political repression and complicated relationships. The movie mixes her personal story with real historical footage.

melancholicintimatebittersweetreflectiveslow-burnpersonalearnestautobiographical

What happens

Diary for My Lovers (Hungarian: Napló szerelmeimnek) is a 1987 Hungarian drama film directed by Márta Mészáros. It was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for outstanding single achievement. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It is the second film of the autobiographical trilogy, preceded by Diary for My Children and followed by Diary for My Father and Mother. The film contains documentary footage integrated with the story. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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