Shown: January 2, 2012 at 6pm
Director : György Pálfi
Country : Hungary
Release Date : 2003
Duration : 78 mins
Language : Hungarian and Czech
Subtitles : Yes
There is something dark and mysterious occurring in a small Hungarian village, but exactly what that is remains a secret, barely perceptible among the rhythms of everyday life. A youth drives the milk cart and spies a young woman sunbathing. An old woman plows her field, and a farmer’s sow is fertilized. But there is also a strange ritual that involves the villagers and the mailman, who presents items to every new widow when her husband dies – something that happens with regular frequency.
“You’re in for an unforgettable experience, a microcosmic cornucopia of delights.” (Desson Thomson – Washington Post)