Blossom Valley

Virágvölgy

A story of young lovers on the run, of their desire for freedom and place in the sun. It’s an unusual love story as there is no indication they ever become physical lovers.
Bianka (20) finds herself drifting in the suburbs without any particular purpose. She has a sudden urge to steal a baby, which she does, but now she has to find a father and a home. When none of her ex-boyfriends are willing to lend a hand, the only one happy to help is Laci (21) who is mentally disabled and living in a workers’ hostel. While Bianka sees this whole situation as little less than an exciting role play, Laci develops feelings for her and will do whatever it takes to ensure a happy family life.

  • Year:
    2018
  • Runtime:
    83 min.
  • Country:
    Hungary
  • Director:
    László Csuja
  • Screenplay:
    László Csuja, Gergö V. Nagy
  • Dir. of Photography:
    Gergely Vass
  • Editor:
    Attila Csabai
  • Cast:
    Lászlo Réti, Bianka Berényi, Károly Kozma, György Kardos
  • Production:
    Focus Fox Studio
  • Sales:
    HNFF World Sales
  • Festivals:
    Karlovy Vary 2018 (East of the West Competiion – Special Jury Prize), CPH PIX 2018, Palic Film Festival 2018 (Prize of the International Critics)

About the Director:

László Csuja

(1984, Debrecen, Hungary) graduated from the Academy of Film and Drama of Budapest in 2012. He directed a few theatrical plays as well as short and documentary films – e.g. Nine Months War (Kilenc hónap háború, 2005), Phosphorus (Foszfor, 2009), …Meanwhile in Budapest (Nekem Budapest, 2013 – segment “Threesome”), The Clogging (A dugulás, 2013). His first feature fiction film Blossom Valley (Virágvölgy, 2018) premiered at this year’s Karlovy Vary festival.