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Para

2008 · 91 min

A quirky, offbeat hangout with eccentric believers whose spiritual obsessions and money troubles drift into quiet menace.

Directed by
Péter Fazakas
Genres
Romance, Crime, Comedy
Overview
Our hero, Lajos, a drunken ex-cop in his fifties, back from the jaws of death. His old friend Feri, who is always anxious and wrestling with bad premonitions; and his wife, Etus, who believes in both the omnipotence of love and the afterlife. And, of course, there's their close friend Tibi, in his twenties, who's obsessed with paranormal phenomena and conspiracy theories - especially since his parents were struck by a ball lightning bolt. The four-strong group of friends is bound together by a fascination with esotericism and spiritualism - they are joined by Etus's sister, the recently widowed Évike, who, thanks to Etus's domestic magic, is hopelessly in love with Lajos. Meanwhile, Lajos, who works as a security guard, is in deep trouble: he is granted a two-day reprieve by the underworld-connected art dealer Mr Faragó to settle his debt of millions.
How it feels
Whimsical, dark, absurd and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, love, deception, crime
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Directed by
Péter Fazakas
Genres
Romance, Crime, Comedy
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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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