Williamsburg Regional Library

The Citizen

Label
The Citizen
Language
hun
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The Citizen
Medium
electronic resource
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Originally produced by ArtMattan Films in 2017
Runtime
108
Summary
Wilson, a political refugee from Guinea Bissau now working as a security guard in Budapest, stumbles into love with Mary, a married teacher helping him cram for Hungarian citizenship, a situation further complicated by his paternal feelings for a fellow immigrant. Of the moment in an age of ethno-nationalist rhetoric and refugee crisis headlines, THE CITIZEN is an austere powerhouse work using mostly non-professional performers. Official Selection at the **Berlin International Film Festival**. *"An involving, stacked deck of a story plus strong acting and a mix of vital themes combine to make "The Citizen" a solid drama about immigration, nationalism and survival in an often unforgiving world." - Gary Goldstein, **The Los Angeles Times***
Technique
live action
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