Feature film Competition film 44th Film Week

Egy százalék indián

Director
Hajdu Szabolcs
Length
82 min
Production company
Látókép-Production, MPhilms, Stark Sales

Awards at the 44th Hungarian Film Week

  • Best Screenwriter – Hajdu Szabolcs
Egy százalék indián – poster

About the film

One Percent Indian delves into themes of identity, inherited behavioral patterns, chauvinism, feminism, and modern gender roles. The story follows three middle-aged couples who reunite on the occasion of a funeral. After bidding farewell to their mutual childhood friend, Rajmund, Árpi, and Andris continue the memorial at home with their wives.

As the heavy drinking progresses, tensions rise—not only are the women uncomfortable, but the men also begin to grow weary of one another. It becomes clear that their bond is not based on shared values but merely on a long-standing acquaintance. As time passes during the conflict-laden gathering, the original reason for their reunion fades into insignificance. Instead, unresolved questions, doubts, and tensions about the past, present, and future come to the forefront. Rather than clarity, the story offers uncertainty and, instead of answers, even more questions.

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Credits

Director
Hajdu Szabolcs
Producer
Hajdu Szabolcs, Prikler Mátyás, Jim Stark
Screenplay
Hajdu Szabolcs
Cinematography
Bántó Csaba
Editor
Cséplő Zuzana AFSF
Music
Keresztes Gábor
Sound
Dusán Kozák
Production design
Simonyi-Lengyel Mira
Costume design
N/A
Cast
Hajdu Szabolcs, Pető Kata, Domokos Szabolcs, Tóth Orsi, Gelányi Imre, Tankó Erika
Production company
Látókép-Production, MPhilms, Stark Sales