In Praise of Older Women
Andras Vayda grows up in a turbulent, war-torn Hungary, where he procures local girls for the occupying G.I.'s during World War II. Disappointed by girls of his age, he meets Maya, a married women in her thirties, who tutors him in the lessons of love and romance. Maya is only the first of many mature women that Andras will meet through his teenage and young adult life.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1978 |
| Country | Canada |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | George Kaczender |
| Runtime | 110 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.9/10 (14 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative as a series of sensual memories, relying on the contrast between a brutal historical backdrop and the intimacy of personal discovery. It explores not the physicality of relationships, but the emotional maturity they bestow.
What lingers after viewing is a tender, bittersweet chronicle of coming-of-age, where each encounter is a lesson in humanity. The focus remains on the quiet impact these women have on a young man's heart. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: George Kaczender
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On a quiet evening, with a reflective mood, allowing the melancholic atmosphere to settle.
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