Another Way

Set in Budapest in 1958, in the immediate aftermath of the suppressed 1956 Hungarian Uprising, Éva Szalánczky (Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak) is an uncompromising, politically rebellious journalist who refuses to bend to State censorship. After being blacklisted for two years, she lands a job at the state-sanctioned newspaper The Truth, sharing an office with Lívia Horváth (Grażyna Szapołowska), the conventional, elegant wife of a high-ranking army officer.

An immediate, powerful attraction ignites between the two women. While Éva lives her truth openly despite political persecution, Lívia struggles internally between her growing passion for Éva and societal expectations. As Éva's critical investigative journalism clashes with party censors, her secret affair with Lívia escalates into a tragic collision of personal liberty, state oppression, and heartbreak.

💡 Did you know?
Historic Cannes Triumph: Polish actress Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak made history at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival by winning the Best Actress Award for her role as Éva, becoming the first Polish actress ever to win the honor.

Central Eastern European Milestone: Another Way is recognized historically as the very first feature film in Eastern Bloc cinema history to feature a sympathetic, nuanced portrayal of same-sex female love.

Polish Lead Duo: Director Károly Makk deliberately cast two prominent Polish actresses—Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak and Grażyna Szapołowska—for the lead roles, with Hungarian voice dubbing provided by Ildikó Bánsági and Judit Hernádi.

Censorship Retaliation: Due to the political tensions of martial law in Poland and state censorship surrounding the film's radical themes, international offers resulting from Jankowska-Cieślak's Cannes win were suppressed by communist authorities.

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