Wed, 10 Oct, 5.30 pm, CITY 46 Bremen
HU/USA 2023 | Documentary | Dir: Kata Oláh | 83 min. | Hungarian OV with German subtitles
Gergő and Lénárd, a gay couple from a Rom*nja community in Hungary, dream of writing a musical about their lives—despite facing family rejection and religious conflict. To pursue this vision, they move to Budapest, where they find greater visibility, creative freedom, and a vibrant queer community.
When a death in the family calls them back to their village, they embark on a journey that intertwines questions of origin, self-acceptance, and artistic expression.
This documentary captures not only moments of romance and creative passion but also the tensions around faith, heritage, and politics in a country where an increasingly authoritarian government fuels queerphobic sentiment. Despite limited resources and an uncertain future, the couple remains both defiant and hopeful.
Content notes
Queerphobia, anti-Romani racism, drug abuse