Synopsis
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.
Adoption (1975) is a 1h 28min drama feature film by Márta Mészáros. When middle-aged Kata realises that her life will only be complete if she has a baby of her own, her longstanding-but...
Facts
Awards
Golden Bear
Setting
Hungary
Original language
Hungarian
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- New York Film Festival 2021 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1985 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1976 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1975 generic
