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- 106 Minutes
- Paramount Classics
- Language English with English subtitles
- Country Hungary
- Rated: PG-13
- Format: Widescreen
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- Directed by Éva Gárdos
- Written by Éva Gárdos
- Starring Nastassja Kinski, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Goldwyn, Zoltán Seress
One of the most acclaimed films of the year, AN AMERICAN RHAPSODY is based on the true story of a young girl's unforgettable journey of self-discovery. Persecuted by an oppressive Communist government, a Hungarian couple (Kinski and Goldwyn) makes a daring flight for freedom. The escape is successful, but comes at an unthinkable price - the couple's baby girl, Suzanne, is left behind. Six years later, Suzanne is uprooted from the loving care of her Hungarian foster parents and reunited with her mother and father in California. She is awed by her new modern lifestyle and wonderful discoveries such as TV, boys and rock and roll. But as she grows, so do the questions about her mysterious past and heritage. Feeling lost and alienated, the teenaged Suzanne (Johansson) returns to Hungary, embarking on a personal search that reveals some shocking secrets... and the true meaning of family, freedom and home.
"Made with care and respect, AMERICAN RHAPSODY manages to skirt the edge of excessive sentiment without falling victim to it." -- Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES
(Read more)- More on An American Rhapsody:
- Interview with director
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