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Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time

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2020 | 95 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Márta, a 40-year-old neurosurgeon, falls in love. She leaves her shining American career behind and returns to Budapest to start a new life with the man she loves. But she waits for him at the Liberty Bridge in vain – he does not appear at their rendezvous. Márta starts to search for him desperately, but when she finally finds him, the love of her life claims that they have never met before.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $117K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lili Horvát

  • Natasa StorkMárta Vizy
  • Viktor BodóJános Drexler
  • Benett VilmányiAlex
  • Andor LukátsDr. Fried
  • Zsolt NagyKriván Barna
  • Peter Tóth
  • Attila Mokos
  • Réka Pelsöczy
  • Anna Kis