On Body and Soul (2017)
Director
Ildikó Enyedi
Main cast
Alexandra Borbély; Morcsányi Géza; Zoltán Schneider; Ervin Nagy; Itala Békés
Genres
Drama, Romance
Description
Two introverted people find out by pure chance that they share the same dream every night. They are puzzled, incredulous, a bit frightened. As they hesitantly accept this strange coincidence, they try to recreate in broad daylight what happens in their dream.
Ildikó Enyedi
Main cast
Alexandra Borbély; Morcsányi Géza; Zoltán Schneider; Ervin Nagy; Itala Békés
Genres
Drama, Romance
Description
Two introverted people find out by pure chance that they share the same dream every night. They are puzzled, incredulous, a bit frightened. As they hesitantly accept this strange coincidence, they try to recreate in broad daylight what happens in their dream.
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