An American Rhapsody
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"The heartfelt truthfulness of Gardos' tale, and the performances of all leads, particularly Johansson, make the film a powerful account of the universal search for identity and the meaning of "home."" -- Chicago Tribune
In perfect 1950s American suburbia lives a Hungarian immigrant family, torn apart by the Cold War. Margit (Nastassja Kinski) and Peter (Tony Goldwyn) left behind their 6 year old daughter, Zsuzsi (Scarlett Johansson), to be raised by foster parents in Hungary. When she turns 15, they send for her to live with them in Los Angeles. When Szuszi arrives, culture shock, teenage rebellion and identity issues arise. She must come to terms with her new life, or decide to return for a life behind the Iron Curtain.
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An American Rhapsody is a 2001 movie that tells a story of 15-year-old girl from a Hungarian-American family. The film is based on the true story of the director, Eva Gardos, who also wrote the script.
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Éva Gárdos met actress Colleen Camp on the set of Apocalypse Now (1979), when she was a casting director for the film. During shooting breaks, Éva told Colleen her true story of her childhood as a Hungarian émigré and Colleen encouraged her to turn it into a film. Colleen Camp would ultimately help produce the film, and played a small role in it as a neighborhood housewife.
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