
Time Stands Still
1982

Representation Score
Limited
1985
Director
Ferenc András
Runtime
109 minutes
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The film is a character-driven drama focused on cultural reintegration and the generational gap. It avoids modern multi-layered diversity, focusing on the clash between Western and Eastern European social structures. The main conflict revolves around the protagonist's return to Budapest after living in the United States for two decades. The film provides moderate cultural complexity by examining the displacement of a citizen caught between two very different worlds.
Category Breakdown
The story centers on the relationship between a returning expatriate and his teenage daughter. There are no clear LGBTQ+ themes or characters with non-traditional gender identities.
The film explores the dynamics between a father and his teenage daughter, offering a chance to examine how she navigates traditional patriarchal structures.
Set in Budapest, the story focuses on the internal migration and cultural friction. The social environment appears mostly homogeneous, with limited multi-ethnic representation.
The film contrasts Western influence with the realities of 1980s Hungary. It highlights the tension between consumerist ideals and the experience of displacement.
There is no mention of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent conditions. The film does not address disability issues.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Réb went to the United States about 20 years ago and in the eighties he returns to Budapest with his teenager daughter...

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