Love (1971) (Hungarian Revolution Special Screening)
愛（1971）（匈牙利革命紀念放映）
6.5/10 Good 2738 votes
- Released
- 25 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Original title
- Love
- Language
- fr
The verdict
Audiences rate it 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB across 2,738 votes — a solid score. It is playing 2 times at 1 cinema across 1 district, from HK$100. The cheapest seat is at Broadway Cinematheque in Yau Ma Tei, HK$100. 86 minutes.
What it is about
In 1950s Hungary, János is imprisoned on political charges. Unable to tell his bedridden mother the truth, his wife Luca forges cheerful letters claiming he is directing films in America. Stripped of her teaching job, Luca quietly sells their belongings to sustain their lives under political isolation. Using black-and-white cinematography and stream-of-consciousness editing, Hungarian New Wave master Károly Makk depicts love and endurance under totalitarian rule. Winner of the 1971 Cannes Jury Prize, it is hailed as a cinematic masterpiece.
What to expect
Károly Makk’s 1971 drama screens as a one-off event on 25 September 2026, tied to the Hungarian Revolution anniversary. Luca forges letters from her imprisoned husband to keep his bedridden mother from the truth, while quietly selling their belongings after losing her teaching job. The 86-minute black-and-white movie uses stream-of-consciousness editing to hold close to Luca’s daily calculations—what to say, what to sell, how long the lie can last. Lili Darvas and Mari Töröcsik carry the weight without melodrama. Hungarian dialogue, English subtitles. Not a wide release; the single date means booking ahead.
Trailer
Cast
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Karl Glusman
Murphy - Lili Darvas
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Aomi Muyock
Electra - Mari Töröcsik
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Klara Kristin
Omi - Iván Darvas
- Ugo Fox Gaspar
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Juan Saavedra
Julio -
Gaspar Noé
Noé - Art Gallery Owner -
Isabelle Nicou
Nora -
Benoît Debie
Yuyo -
Vincent Maraval
Lieutenant Castel -
Déborah Révy
Paula - Xamira Zuloaga Lucile
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Stella Rocha
Mami - Omaima S. Victoire
- Nikita Bellucci Night Club Girl
- Angell Summers Night Club Girl
Crew
- Director Gaspar Noé
- Director Károly Makk
- Screenplay Gaspar Noé
- Director of Photography Benoît Debie
- Editor Gaspar Noé
- Editor Denis Bedlow
- Producer Gaspar Noé
- Producer Vincent Maraval
- Executive Producer Sophie Mas
- Executive Producer Lourenço Sant'Anna
- Producer Édouard Weil
- Producer Geneviève Lemal
- Producer Brahim Chioua
- Producer Rodrigo Teixeira
Where to watch it
2 screenings at 1 cinema over the next week, from HK$100.
| Cinema | District | Formats | Screenings | Next | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Cinematheque | Yau Ma Tei | — | 2 | Sat 15:40 | HK$100 cheapest |
Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.
What viewers said
**The story that was narrated backwards!** This was from the director of 'Irreversible'. This story was told in backwards. It opened with a married couple having sexual intercourse and after a phone call, the flashback rolls. Which begins from that point of the story where it stands to where it all began as per the film character who recalls all the events. Actually, it was impressive idea, not that reverse way storytelling, but how the characters were drawn. […]
Reno — 5/10 · read in full
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 86 minutes.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- Hungarian dialogue with English subtitles.
- Is this suitable for children?
- The movie deals with political imprisonment and sustained emotional strain. Older teenagers and adults are the natural audience.
- Is it playing in IMAX or other premium formats?
- No. It is a standard-format screening of a 1971 black-and-white movie.
