An American Rhapsody

"Sometimes you have to lose your way to find your home."

Feb 28 2002 PG-13 1h 46m
Drama

A Hungarian family forced to flee the Communist country for the United States must leave a young daughter behind. Six years later, the family arranges to bring the absent daughter to the United States where she has trouble adjusting. The daughter then decides to travel to Budapest to discover her identity.

Plot

In 1950, a Hungarian couple, Peter and Margit, are forced to flee from the oppressive communist country for the USA with their eldest daughter Maria, but are forced to leave behind their infant daughter Suzanne who is raised by kindly foster couple. 6 years later, Peter and Margit arrange for the American Red Cross to bring Suzanne to their new home in Los Angeles where the perplexed youth is forced to accept her sudden change in home and country which leads to a troubled growing up. At age 15, the rebellious and unsure-of-herself Suzanne tries to come to terms with her roots and decides to travel back to Budapest, Hungary to find her true identity.

Written by

Éva Gárdos

Directed by

Éva Gárdos

Production Countries

United States of America, Hungary

Production Companies

Fireworks Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Seven Arts Pictures

Languages

Magyar, English, Italiano

Awards

5 wins & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,683
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
51
Popularity
NA