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The movie was the biggest flop of Hungarian animation. Angry adults and crying children would storm out of theaters, and some cinemas reportedly began playing different films just to keep audiences seated. Critics were also divided. The biggest reasons for the bad reception were the highly abstract animation style and the presentation that resembled old-fashioned farcical comedies from the early 20th century. Certain defenders of the film also remarked that viewers were either too unsophisticated to appreciate the film's style and themes or they were uncomfortable with how it satirized their socialist lifestyle. Technical director wrote a lengthy essay in Pannonia Studio's magazine analyzing the film's failure, reasoning that the mainstream audience was not ready for an animated movie with realistic, urban themes. The movie was mostly forgotten until the 2000s saw a resurgence in interest for Kovásznai's works. It is now seen as an obscure gem of Eastern European animation and a nostalgic time capsule of 70s middle-class culture. It mainly became a beloved cult favorite of 20 and 30-something Hungarians.,All entries contain spoilers,Nándi: I won't fight frogs!
[passes out, drunk],I would have never thought a 1970's Hungarian animated adult-oriented dramedy musical about a man with cold feet on his wedding day could actually be this good but it is! Habfurdo (the original name of the film) is unique and creative with enough colors to make every single little detail in the frames pop! The way every character's movements are animated is oddly different that it works to the films advantage in a multitude of ways. A superb story to tell as well makes the film a must see for fans of animated films and obscure surreal films alike. I can strongly recommend this film to everyone I know!,