Cairo Classics · 46th Edition
On Body and Soul
Director
Ildikó Enyedi
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Language
Hungarian
Synopsis
Endre and Maria meet at work and develop feelings for each other. They soon realise that they share similar dreams and ambitions and decide to work together and accomplish their goals.
Cast
Alexandra Borbély, Morcsányi Géza, Réka Tenki, Ervin Nagy
Screenplay
Ildikó Enyedi
Producers
Mónika Mécs, András Muhi, Ernő Mesterházy
About the Director
She is an award-winning and Oscar-nominated director. Her first feature, My XX. Century, won the Golden Camera for Best Debut at Cannes. Magic Hunter competed in Venice, followed by Tamas and Juli (Venice special screening). After a long absence, she returned with On Body and Soul (Berlinale, Golden Bear 2017 / Oscar nomination) and The Story of My Wife (Cannes Competition 2021).
Screenings