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Movie poster: Adoption (1975)
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1975 · 88 min Drama
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

When middle-aged Kata realises that her life will only be complete if she has a baby of her own, her longstanding-but-married boyfriend Joska refuses to comply. But by developing an unlikely friendship with the angst-ridden teenage orphan Anna, who is also involved in a controversial relationship, Kata discovers aspects of herself, and her role as a woman, that have gone unexamined throughout her entire, lonely life.

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Original Title Örökbefogadás
Year 1975
Country Hungary
Genre Drama
Director Márta Mészáros
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (48 votes)

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The film constructs a delicate psychological study, relying on the parallel lives of its two heroines. It explores the quiet desperation and yearning of its characters with remarkable restraint, where the most profound revelations occur in silent moments.

What lingers after viewing is a deeply empathetic and unsentimental reflection on motherhood, loneliness, and connection. The emotional resonance is earned, not manufactured. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Márta Mészáros

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Best experienced with quiet focus. Settle in for a thoughtful, character-driven journey that rewards patience.

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