Budapest (2009)

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As adapted from Chico Buarque de Hollanda's 2003 novel of the same title, this feature marks a historical first: the premier co-production between Hungary and Brazil. The drama tells of a belletrist named José Costa (Leonardo Medeiros), residing in Brazil with his wife and son, who spends his days… More As adapted from Chico Buarque de Hollanda's 2003 novel of the same title, this feature marks a historical first: the premier co-production between Hungary and Brazil. The drama tells of a belletrist named José Costa (Leonardo Medeiros), residing in Brazil with his wife and son, who spends his days ghost-writing bestsellers. During a one-day trip to Hungary, he grows completely entranced by the country and pines for it, even after a lengthy return to Brazil. Finally, when José authors a deadly boring biography of a German businessman, and his wife heaps praise onto the businessman for the text (ignoring her husband altogether), José reaches the last straw. He leaves his family and flies back to Hungary sans hesitation, to begin another life, learn the Hungarian language, and study Hungarian culture. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi