Love (Szerelem)

This touching drama by Hungarian filmmaker Károly Makk, while well-received upon release, has gone on to be considered a classic of world cinema and one of the finest films of the century. While political reformer János (Iván Darvas) is imprisoned by the Hungarian secret police, his wife Luca (Mari Törőcsik) cares for his aging mother, and regales her with invented stories of János' new life in America in order to keep the old woman's spirits up. With Lili Darvas. 109 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Hungarian; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Hungarian with English subtitles.