The Unhappy Hat (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1981, The Unhappy Hat is a notable film directed by Mária Sós, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. Three divorced women (Ildiko Kishonti, Anna Nagy, and Margit Foldessy) square off to face a new existence as single parents with residual hang-ups from their failed marriages. One woman gets involved with a man who is still symbolically, if not umbilically attached to his mother, the second woman makes half-hearted attempts to get back together with her husband. The third woman calls her husband to say "Happy New Year" and he interprets the gist of her message as a veiled suicide threat -- rushing her quickly into a hospital for treatment. The mishaps and misadventures of the women are a telling commentary on the assumptions that marriage brings with it, and how to gain independence in spite of oneself.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Unhappy Hat sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
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- Where can I watch The Unhappy Hat (1981)?
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- Is The Unhappy Hat worth watching?
- The Unhappy Hat holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was The Unhappy Hat released?
- The Unhappy Hat was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.