Without Air

2023, Hungary, 145 minutes, drama

Director: Katalin Moldovai
Writers: Katalin Moldovai, Zita Palóczi
Cinematographer: András Táborosi
Cast: Ágnes Krasznahorkai, Soma Sándor, Tunde Skovran
Producers: Béla Attila Kovács, András Muhi, Katalin Moldovai

In a small Hungarian town, Anna is a beloved literature teacher who does not strictly follow the official curriculum but uses creative teaching methods. While discussing the French poet Rimbaud, she assigns the film Total Eclipse (1995) as optional homework, which portrays Rimbaud in a homosexual relationship. Although she has done this for many years without complaints, this time a conservative father sees his son watching the film and files a complaint. A committee is formed to determine whether the film is appropriate for that age group.

Festivals, Awards, and Nominations:
2024 – Mons International Festival of Love Films – Best Film
2024 – Hungarian Film Critics Awards – Best Film, Best Actress (Ágnes Krasznahorkai)
2024 – FEST International Film Festival – Best Debut Feature
2024 – Atlantida Film Fest – Best Film
2024 – Trieste Film Festival – Best Film, Best Feature-Length Film
2024 – Art Film Festival – Best Feature Film
2023 – Arras Film Fest – Public Award
2023 – Mannheim – Heidelberg IFF – Best Film
2023 – Warsaw IFF – Best Film, Best Eastern European Debut
2023 – Thessaloniki Film Festival – Best Actor (Soma Sándor)

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