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Wild Roots

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2021 · 98 min Drama
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

A young man, raised in the outskirts of Budapest, finds himself at a crossroads. His daily life is defined by the grey walls of concrete housing blocks, a tight-knit circle of friends, and a gnawing sense that life is passing him by. The arrival of a new, tougher, and more cohesive group in his neighborhood forces a choice: remain in the familiar yet stifling safety of his current existence, or risk everything to find his place within this emerging hierarchy. His decision sets off a chain of events where loyalty is tested, and the line between brotherhood and exploitation begins to blur.

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Original Title Külön falka
Year 2021
Country Hungary, Slovakia
Genre Drama
Director Hajni Kis
Runtime 98 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (17 votes)

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The film examines the fragility of youth within a context of social stagnation, where the search for belonging can lead to the loss of self. The director avoids loud moralizing, opting instead for an attentive, almost documentary gaze on the environment and its inhabitants.

What lingers after the credits roll is a slow-burning tension and a stark portrait of life on the margins, where every silence speaks volumes. It’s a sobering reflection on the compromises made to escape isolation. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hajni Kis

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The tense quiet of concrete courtyards, hushed conversations in stairwells, a sense of being watched.

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