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Without Air
Elfogy a levegő

Director(s): Katalin MoldovaiHU105 min.2023
86%(79 ratings)
Categoriesfiction
Accessibilitynot suitable for minors under 15 years of age
LanguagesEnglish, Hungarian, Romanian (orig.)
SubtitlesEnglish, slovak
Black and white / colourcolor

Ana, a literature teacher, is being accused of misconduct for suggesting Agnieszka Holland’s movie – Total Eclipse – to her 17-year-old students, so they can better understand Rimbaud’s work and life. The movie depicts homosexuality, which the parent objects to. She starts a struggle to justify herself, causing an absurd chain reaction. The school’s principal, Eva slowly withdraws, and this effect good working relationships. The scandal that follows has unforeseeable consequences upon her life, and the life of the student, Victor, whose father makes the complaint. As the case ends up in different court investigations post-socialist fixations comes to surface, and the air around Ana, and Viktor slowly disappear. The main themes of the film include questions of acceptance, being a teacher, the nature of power and oppression.

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Projection of Without Air at IFF ART FILM 2024
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21. Jun
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25. Jun
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