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THE STORY OF MY WIFE Hungary-Germany-France-Italy, 2021, 169 min, color

Dutch sailor Jacob Stoer, who impulsively marries the mysterious Lizzie on a bet, faces growing doubts and fears about her connections and intentions, which gradually come true, until an unexpected twist turns their lives upside down.

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Ildiko Enyedi

Ildiko Enyedi

Born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1955. Her films blend poetic visuals, intimate character studies, and subtle magical realism, exploring human connection, loneliness, and the delicate interplay between reality and imagination.  She started her career as an artist and then began making short and feature films as a writer and director. She has received over 40 international awards. Her film My Twentieth Century was voted one of the 12 best Hungarian films of all time. In 1992 she was a member of the international jury of the Berlin Film Festival. In 2018, Ildikó Enyedi was the President of the International Jury of the 22-nd Sofia International Film Festival.

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY

1989 My Twentieth Century

1994 Magic Hunter

1997 Tamás and Juli

1999 Simon, the Magician

2017 On Body and Soul

2021 The Story of My Wife

2025 Silent Friend

DIRECTOR
Ildiko Enyedi

THE STORY OF MY WIFE Hungary-Germany-France-Italy, 2021, 169 min, color

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