TOO CLOSE

In competition, Sarajevo 2022


Directed by : Botond Püsök

Year : 2022

Country : Romania, Hungary

Genre : documentary

Length : 85 min.

Andrea is single-handedly building a safer new life for her two young children, after having put her abusive ex-partner in prison. However, her efforts are constantly challenged by the small, conservative Transylvanian community she lives in. Most villagers openly support her ex-partner and his prestigious clergy family and don’t believe he committed the crime. Soon the news of the man’s early release breaks. What will Andrea do?