According to the 22nd CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival, actress Anikó Für stars in the featured film Mommy Blue, exploring the vulnerability, anger, and resilience of a woman gradually losing her sight. Speaking after the miskolci premiere, Für discussed the professional traps of portraying visual impairment on screen, the complex maternal dynamics of the story, and why this character stands out among her career milestones.
Professional Traps of Portraying Visual Impairment on Screen
Playing a visually impaired character carries immediate professional risks, according to Für. During her interview at the festival, the actress explained that such prominent roles can easily turn into traps if they rely on external clichés rather than authentic human behavior. Rather than adopting rigid, straight-ahead gazes or automatic sunglasses, Für drew from real-life examples within her close circle of friends who live with the condition, while acknowledging that there is no single schematic template for how individuals experience such a loss.
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Anikó Für noted that she does not personally understand how one fully makes peace with such a fate on a conceptual level, stating that for her, the emotional weight of the situation remained a profound challenge.
Navigating Vulnerability in the Mother-Son Relationship
In the film, the character Krisztina not only loses her vision but increasingly depends on her son, Máté, portrayed by Benett Vilmányi. According to Für, the character crosses the line into testing her son’s patience, yet remains ultimately forgivable because her demands stem from genuine need rather than malice. The narrative traces Krisztina’s arduous realization that she must learn to manage her daily life independently rather than inadvertently consuming her son’s family and personal time.
The Chemistry Behind the Scenes
The collaboration between Für and Vilmányi began well before the feature film production. According to the actress, the duo shot a pilot for the project back in 2019 at the National Gallery, establishing an immediate professional chemistry that carried directly into the feature film work. When production later shifted to Szentendrei in 2023 due to location restrictions at the original gallery site, their established working dynamic remained entirely intact.
Career Reflection and Future Projects
Reflecting on her ongoing career, Für addressed the common perception that substantial female roles grow scarcer with age. According to the actress, while she has heard this concern from colleagues for decades, she personally finds herself overwhelmed with rewarding offers and diverse projects, pointing out that modern directors occasionally even cast female actors in traditionally male roles to add fresh conceptual layers to classic texts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mommy Blue about?
According to the film’s presentation at CineFest, the story follows Krisztina, a middle-aged woman navigating the emotional and physical reality of losing her sight while grappling with her heavy reliance on her son, Máté.
Who stars in the film Mommy Blue?
The film stars Anikó Für as Krisztina and Benett Vilmányi as her son Máté, with István Znamenák also appearing in a key supporting role.
Where was Mommy Blue screened?
The film premiered at the 22nd CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival.
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