Le Temps Suspendu - PÉTER GOTHÁR / Clavis Films / DVD Video

UPC 3700246907558 

Region 2 PAL DVD 

Made in France

Product Details:

• Label: Clavis Films
• Format: DVD, Restored Version
• Country: Hungary
• Released: 1981 (Restored Edition 2016)
• Genre: Drama
• Runtime: 98 minutes
• Aspect Ratio: PAL 16/9
• Audio: Hungarian (Original)
• Subtitles: French
• Color: Color
• Rating: All Audiences

Overview:

Set against the backdrop of post-revolution Hungary, Le Temps Suspendu (Megáll az idő) follows the story of Dénes, a young, introverted high school student in Budapest during the early 1960s. Tormented by the political upheaval surrounding him, Dénes grapples with his family's troubled past—his father fought in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution against Soviet tanks, only to flee abroad afterward.

Living with his mother and uncle, Dénes struggles to find his place. A burgeoning attraction to a fellow student, Magda, is overshadowed by his desire to escape the country and reunite with his father. Amidst the backdrop of Hungary's oppressive political climate, Le Temps Suspendu explores the complexities of youth, identity, and political memory.

Péter Gothár’s film presents an honest, often humorous portrayal of a generation shaped entirely by the communist regime, drawing on the realities of post-revolutionary Hungary in the 1960s and 1980s. The film captures the frustrations and yearnings of youth during a time of political stagnation, as Dénes seeks both personal freedom and understanding of the past.

Key Credits:

• Director & Screenplay: Péter Gothár
• Co-Screenwriter: Géza Bereményi
• Cinematography: Lajos Koltai
• Music: György Selmeczi
• Main Cast: István Znamenák, Henrik Pauer, Sándor Soth, Lajos Öze, Ádám Rajhona, Pál Hetényi

Special Features:

• Bonus Documentary: Le Dernier Discours de János Kádár (50 minutes)
• Additional Material: Hungarian news footage from 1956 and 1966