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Narrow Path to Happiness

2023 1h 22m Documentary LGBTQ+ List
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Gergo and Lenard are a young gay male couple living in a remote Roma community in the poorest part of Hungary. They live in a community where being gay is considered an unforgivable sin, yet they dream of making a musical film about their lives and becoming famous. They could continue to live out their lives within this hostile environment, but to make their dream come true they have to move to Budapest, where LGBTQ+ life is more open and available, and collaborations with musicians and artists are abundant. When the sudden death of Gergo's mother brings a tragic wrinkle to their story, they return to the family who disowned them for one final reckoning, helping them to accept their gay identities, the key to their own acceptance and their own chance at happiness.

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Dennis Harvey 48 Hills On a more overtly political tip, there are some sobering missives... Jun 5, 2024 Full Review Guillem Martinez Oya Cinematismo A neccessary doc about the identity in a hopeless place. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Jun 2, 2023 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Screen International A film that is small in scope but has a heartfelt intimacy. Mar 16, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Gergo and Lenard are a young gay male couple living in a remote Roma community in the poorest part of Hungary. They live in a community where being gay is considered an unforgivable sin, yet they dream of making a musical film about their lives and becoming famous. They could continue to live out their lives within this hostile environment, but to make their dream come true they have to move to Budapest, where LGBTQ+ life is more open and available, and collaborations with musicians and artists are abundant. When the sudden death of Gergo's mother brings a tragic wrinkle to their story, they return to the family who disowned them for one final reckoning, helping them to accept their gay identities, the key to their own acceptance and their own chance at happiness.
Director
Kata Oláh
Producer
Borbála Csukás, Kata Oláh
Screenwriter
Kata Oláh, Sándor Csukás, Marc Smolowitz, Borbála Csukás
Distributor
OVID
Production Co
13th Gen, Makabor Studio
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Hungarian
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2024
Runtime
1h 22m