Some Birds / Valami madarak (Hungary, 2023) drama, comedy, 90 min, en subtitles. Directed by Dániel Hevér, written by Zsanett Kertész, with László Szacsvay, Péter Valcz, Adrienn Réti, Péter Barbinek, Lilla Kizlinger

Some Birds tells the story of Béla, who feels like the world is conspiring against him when his son puts him in a nursing home. Here, he crosses paths with a rebellious teenager, Zoé, who has been sentenced to community service. While Zoé desperately tries to connect with her single mother, Béla wants to prove to everyone that he can live independently so that he can go home. Despite the almost sixty-year gap between them, their similarities and loneliness turn them into allies.

Some Birds tells the tale of a friendship transcending age barriers, and sheds light on the under-represented social issue of how we process aging. It’s a story of two people trying to find a place in the world and end up creating a special bond that transcends generations. The friendship of Béla and Zoé is full of bittersweet moments, told with a lot of humour, compassion and optimism.