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Through the lens of three generations within a Hungarian-Slovak family, this personal documentary illuminates the profound shifts from socialism to capitalism, capturing the complexities of newfound freedoms and societal transformations in post-socialist Slovakia.

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In an introspective documentary, the director embarks on a journey through the lives of three generations within her family, illustrating the challenges and drawbacks, but also the concealed beauty of socialist and post-socialist Slovakia. Shedding light on a time and space relatively unexplored by Western audiences, this project navigates through the past of a once-restricted nation, bridging it with present times. Through a fusion of home videos, photos and interviews, she reflects on her country´s political transformation and its impact on ordinary moments of everyday life and her decision to leave her roots for the Western world. The director offers a compelling perspective of regular citizens on their own understanding of Slovakia´s history, portraying the unexpected areas underneath the harsh surface of growing up behind the Iron Curtain and the ambivalent changes brought on by capitalism. 

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