An American Rhapsody

An American Rhapsody

Sometimes you have to lose your way to find your home.

Directed by Éva Gárdos

Produced by Fireworks Pictures, Seven Arts Pictures

2001106 min6.4 / 10

A poignant family drama about displacement, identity, and the search for belonging across continents and years.

A Hungarian family forced to flee the Communist country for the United States must leave a young daughter behind. Six years later, the family arranges to bring the absent daughter to the United States where she has trouble adjusting. The daughter then decides to travel to Budapest to discover her identity.

Questions people ask

  • Is An American Rhapsody sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is An American Rhapsody violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is An American Rhapsody easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is An American Rhapsody scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does An American Rhapsody end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

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31/ 100

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