From Golden Bear Award-winning film, now a classic of Chinese cinema, is set in a small Chinese village. Here lives Mrs. Xiang, who runs a successful business, despite the fact that her drunken husband and sick son do not make her life any easier. The sesame oil she presses is of such high quality that even a Japanese businesswoman takes notice, which not only opens up new business opportunities for her, but also allows her to take control of her son's future. Although the seemingly sophisticated business partner gives Mrs Xiang a glimpse of a different life, she is unwittingly continuing the same traditions she herself suffers from. The director presents his female protagonist with nuance and great empathy, and by the end of the film we can almost see into her soul. Although the picturesque Chinese countryside, which is the backdrop of the film, is set against a backdrop of specific life stories, we identify with the feelings and dilemmas of the characters, regardless of national borders.

A The practice of souls, previously used in Hungary Women of the pond of fragrant gardens and made its debut at the 1993 Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Bear Award for Best Film. Approaching its thirtieth anniversary in China digitally renovated, so the Budapest audience - for the first time in Europe! - in Europe, Budapest can now see this new 4K resolution version in the original language, with Hungarian and English subtitles. The post-film discussion will be in Chinese with Hungarian interpretation.