Ernelláék Farkaséknál

Farkas and Eszter have again fallen out over Bruno: she accuses him of not loving his son, whilst he has felt neglected since Bruno's birth. Before the dispute is given a chance to come to a head there's a knock at the door, heralding the arrival of Eszter's sister Ernella, brother-in-law Albert and the couple's daughter Laura. Having emigrated to Scotland they are now back after a year of struggle. Tensions soon arise however, with Ernella and Albert apparently jealous of the middle-class existence led by their hosts. This is all before the kids fall out, and the disappearance of a significant sum of money...

Director Szabolcs Hajdu's focus is on the functioning of long-term relationships and families. The fact that individuals bound by mutual affection nevertheless needle one another. With the leading roles played by the director, his wife and the couple's two children the film provides an example of how enthralling, refreshing and inventive cinema can be, and all of this in only 81 minutes. JT