[MOVIE]

BOBITA

Cast and Credits

T. int.: Topknot. Márta Mészáros, Tibor Szántó. F.: István Zöldi. M.: Zsuzsa Fazekas. Int.: Zoltán Zeitler, István Avar, Judit Meszléry, Gabi Pálfi, Tibor Orbán. Prod.: György Odze per Mafilm. DCP. D.: 21’. Bn.

Film notes

Set against the backdrop of Budapest, Bobita follows a young boy who skips school and wanders the streets, turning the city into his personal playground. Through his eyes, the city becomes a place of wonder, its towering buildings, rigid routines, and asphalted streets take on a raw and picturesque nature. In contrast, the adult world appears distant, joyless, and impenetrable. The grownups he encounters seem consumed by their own concerns, their gestures hollow, their presence fleeting. As the boy drifts between solitude and fleeting moments of delight, his quiet rebellion becomes a portrait of emotional negligence and silent yearning. This clueless search by the boy transforms into a depiction of the complex issues of neglect and abandonment. Especially when the divorced parents show little interest or emotional presence, leaving the child in a constant search for belonging.

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Restoration credits

Restored in 4K in 2024 by Nemzeti Filmintézet (NFI), from the original 35mm negative and a positive print

Edition 2025
Film version In Hungarian with English subtitles
Section Documents and Documentaries
Screenings
24 JUNE 2025 [16:30]
Cinema Modernissimo
26 JUNE 2025 [09:15]
Cinema Modernissimo
28 JUNE 2025 [18:40]
Arlecchino Cinema