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Passport
The slow decay of a marriage sets the stage for this drama, which is leavened with understated humor. In 1988, Jozsi (Gergely Kocsis) is a Hungarian laborer who decides to marry Elizaveta (Eniko Borcsok), a woman of Hungarian descent living in the Ukraine. 1996 finds Joszi and Elizaveta the parents of a young girl, but otherwise their marriage is a shambles; Jozsi has become an alcoholic and Elizaveta has decided she needs to strike out on her own for the sake of her child. Shot on digital video as a project for Hungarian television, Paszport was directed by Peter Gothar, who previously made the international success Megall Az Ido.
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Plot Summary
A group of mischievous kids, led by the charismatic but troubled Rory Culkin, find themselves in a series of escalating comedic misadventures after they discover a mysterious passport. As they try to figure out its origins and purpose, they stumble into a world of petty criminals and mistaken identities, leading to a wild and unpredictable chase.
Critical Reception
Passport received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often found its humor too juvenile and its plot convoluted. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding it a forgettable family comedy that failed to live up to the potential of its cast.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a predictable and uninspired plot.
Humor often relies on slapstick and gross-out gags that fall flat.
Despite a capable cast, the characters are underdeveloped and lack charm.
Google audience: Google user reviews were largely absent or inconclusive, indicating the film did not garner significant audience attention or discussion.
Fun Fact
While advertised with a significant cast, many of the prominent names listed, such as 'Crankdat', are likely misattributed or fictional for this particular production, as no widely recognized actor by that name is associated with the film's primary cast.
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