The Girl

The Girl

196881 min6.5 / 10

A contemplative, character-driven study of a working-class orphan's journey to reconnect with her mother, exploring themes of belonging, identity, and the constraints of rural and institutional life.

On receiving a letter from her mother, a quiet working-class girl leaves the state orphanage in Budapest where she grew up and takes a trip to the rural countryside to visit her.

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