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Every child's story starts...

... with being born.

I'm pretty sure it happened to you the same way.

Some kids are raised by the woman who gave birth to them,

others are raised by someone else.

Some kids have one mum, others have more.

Should I write more or two ?

Well, she will have three.

Oh, yeah, that's right.

Some kids have more.

So I should put a photo of me here, right ?

Great ! Our storybook is almost ready.

At least the parts that we already know...

I think, that without knowing anything about the story of this child,

we can't start writing this book.

What is happening now is the story of the child,

what has happened with us in the past two years is her story.

Campfilm and HBO Europe present

in association with Match Frame Productions

We want democracy ! We want democracy !

Those men in power showed us what they could do to this country.

They are committing violence against this country !

Everyone must go against them, help us do this !

That was the moment when Mommy Nora and Mom Virag met each other.

I was filming the event and you were protesting in front of the Parliament.

We've had enough ! We've had enough !

We can't prevent certain decisions to be made in the Parliament.

The government is creating a single-party system,

they are eliminating democracy.

As an opposition member of Parliament,

I have to do everything in my power to fight them.

I have no choice but to try.

I think we will need to get out of here soon.

The next 5-10 years look bad in Hungary.

Not only for lesbian couples who adopted Roma kids,

but for everyone.

We know what we want and don't want.

We don't want the type of open society lauded by Soros' followers.

We don't want this gender bullshit.

Dirty faggots ! Dirty faggots !

I want to speak clearly.

In Hungary we have an unambiguous constitutional regulation.

Marriage and family means a man and a woman.

And one of each.

One man, one woman.

HER MOTHERS

- Hi, sweetheart ! - Hello, baby !

So what happened ? Tell me !

Well, it was more like a formal meeting...

- So it wasn't like mine ? - It was fast.

She knew that I had already been part of a similar process...

The questions were a bit dry...

I was only stuck on one question,

which was "Why do you want to have a child ?"

I was confused, so I asked them

if it was ok to write that because it's the meaning of life...

I should tell you another thing.

For the age, I put down 0-4.

- Is that a problem ? - No, of course not.

The lady told me that older kids are more stubborn,

and it's traumatizing for them

to be moved around so often.

An older child can be more challenging.

We have to prepare for that.

Sweetie, I am really proud of you !

The motto of this week's Demography Meeting was 'Family First'.

President Viktor Orban said that the priority is

to protect and strengthen Christian family values.

He added that although Hungary doesn't allow gay couples to adopt children,

many gay people can currently adopt as a single parent.

Viktor Orban promised to fix this loophole.

Oh my god, that's it !

Heyho !

And it works !

And are you not scared of institutional issues ?

What do you mean ?

At the nursery or kindergarten.

How should I put it ?

Two mothers are taking their gypsy child to kindergarten.

That's the question.

The psychologist said it's good that we are not an average couple,

as most likely we will adopt a non-average kid.

We are already fighting for acceptance each and every day.

But you are accepting this challenge and it's beautiful !

We don't have any other choice.

We either go for it or move to the Moon.

The child will have to live with this as well if she ends up here.

It will be hard. Be prepared for that !

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Do you dare to write in it ?

Not with a pen, maybe with a pencil.

We need to decide whether to keep these thin pages or not.

Of course we should !

But imagine a 1.5 year-old kid turning these pages...

Like this...

Alright then.

I feel...

since I applied for adoption too,

I'm sure they will want to give us siblings.

So your case is put aside a bit.

They will wait for mine to be approved.

After that happens, the phone could ring at any moment.

But they will only offer us one kid at a time.

Both of us are in the system.

This is the trick.

They can offer us two at the same time.

One for you, one for me.

We should discuss how we will be called.

The kids will decide how they will call us later on.

Mommy Virag and Mom Nora ?

We should decide. We have discussed this four times already.

Mom Virag and Mommy Nora or Mommy Nora and Mom Virag ?

What do you think ?

Oh no, I said the same thing twice.

Mommy Virag and Mom Nora.

- I like that. - Me too.

Very good, we finally agree.

But let's not mix it up !

You are Mommy and I am Mom, because that's stricter.

I think you'll be the nice one and I'll be the strict one.

Two dog, three dog... Come on, Pam !

- Will you sit out on the terrace ? - Yep.

I'm going to get dressed.

His perfect little leg is shaking.

- Did you pack my laptop, sweetie ? - Yes.

Have you seen my wallet ?

So, Cameron resigned.

Oh, that was fast.

In the UK, things happen differently than they do in Hungary.

Adoption Services. How can I help ?

Hello, I am Erika Nóra Horváth.

I was at your office three months ago for the adoption approval.

I am waiting for that to arrive by mail.

- Hello ? - Hello ? Can you hear me ?

Yes. Can you tell me why you are calling us exactly ?

We were at your office for my adoption approval.

Can you tell me your name again ?

Erika Nóra Horváth.

She is calling regarding Erika Nóra Horváth's adoption case.

- Hi, sweetie. - Hi, dear. It's me.

I called Adoption Services to ask about the papers.

And what did they say ?

The lady who was meant to handle my case is not working there anymore.

Come on ! What the fuck ?

And she left without handing my case over to someone else.

Oh God... I never know if they are not helping us

because we are gay or because there is so much chaos there ?

Fuck.

- Looks scary. - And look at the color of the sky !

- It's green ! - Yes.

Don't let the cat out.

The wind is blowing hard.

Nora and I were thinking...

Since the wait seems endless

artificial insemination came to mind again.

Well...

I think that's better...

Of the two choices that is the better...

...option.

- Artificial insemination ? - Yes.

So that it is your blood.

Yeah, back then we excluded insemination

because we wanted the child to have equal ties to both of us.

Not to include a third person...

You know we can't have a child with each other.

That's why we excluded it.

But we came to an idea... I'm only telling you, please don't freak out !

That there is a way for both of us to be related to the child...

- How ? - Twins ?

No, not necessarily.

We thought about something else. What if we asked Erik ?

His wife would never agree.

He would give it to Nora, not me !

Maybe we could deal with this...

...within the family.

I would die for you

For you

I would collect all the stars for you

For you

But I'm not allowed

It's not allowed

It's not allowed

It's not allowed

We have some news !

So Virag got a call last week...

After 1.5 years of waiting, Virag got a call.

- Really ? - Yes.

- You're so sweet! - So you will have a child ?

So finally we've been recommended a child.

Now we will start the process.

It's as if we were in our sixth week of pregnancy.

Maybe we should've waited to announce it until it was more certain,

but we are really excited and we need your support

because we've seen how they can screw us.

So keep your fingers crossed for us !

- Cheers ! - Cheers !

- Honey, are you coming ? - Yes !

Cheers !

I'm gonna collapse I'm so nervous.

There is no point in feeling nervous.

- This doesn't help. - Time is not passing any faster.

But if I go to bed, time will pass faster.

Ok, go to bed then.

I am very curious about the baby sling.

- What ? - How this works.

Yes.

Is this right ?

Definitely not.

We should watch a tutorial.

We should download it from YouTube.

The baby sits here.

And... so. Like that.

You loosen it a bit...

This is for newborn babies.

No, it is for bigger babies.

You should adjust it somewhere here.

We can't take it all at once.

Without a roof rack, the crib doesn't fit.

We can pull the seat down

to make more room.

So the crib will fit.

Let's put the grid there so the dogs can't get through.

Should we give this one more try ?

Try it.

I have a good feeling about taking the crib.

Me too, but how will it fit ?

Just how I explained.

There you go, the crib is in.

- And the dogs ? - They will be in the trunk.

So...

Doggies, are you coming along ?

Get in !

One dog, two dogs...

And three dogs.

The cat caught the mouse...

You guys are just as scared as we are.

We are scared too.

Come, sweetie !

Come, you little slow-motion baby !

Hello, Melissa !

Yes, like that.

No, we're not getting out yet.

So you stop ?

Somebody's very grumpy.

Stand on your feet.

That's where we're going !

So who is here waiting for Melissa ?

So who is here waiting for Melissa ?

- Hi there ! - Hi.

You beautiful little girl, sweetheart...

Say hi to Grandma !

She doesn't know the word 'Grandma'.

She will know it soon !

She doesn't call us Mom either, she just follows us around.

Grandma is there !

Tell me, are the days getting better ?

- Yes, we are better now. - Okay.

Yesterday we cried a lot, but today only twice.

Imagine, today she finally pooped !

Yes, I heard, thank God !

- Can you see ? - Yes, I can.

Do you have to feed her ?

She can do it but she likes when we feed her.

Don't spoil her !

Of course we want to compensate

for everything she has lacked so far.

But you have to be very smart about this !

It's gonna be alright, Virág.

The girl is very sweet !

We need to brush our teeth.

Goodbye poo, goodbye !

I'm about to cry...

Mom made this for you.

Come on, we made it together !

It is your tale.

It's the story of your family.

- This ? - Yes, that too, kitten.

You are doing great !

Should I do it now ?

Give me the camera ! We will film Dada now !

Okay.

One, two, three...

Amazing !

Very good !

How beautiful the landscape is !

Snow everywhere, it's all white !

Jeez, what are you doing ?

How smart you are, brushing your teeth !

Done. Spit it out !

That's it !

Spit it out !

That's it !

So much fun !

Come, Meli. Let's go to the hill !

What kind of fall was that ?

Not even football players fall like that.

And with that, let's go !

The Speaker of Parliament spoke about

the danger of migration and homosexuality.

He compared same-sex adoption to pedophilia:

"Morally there is no difference between the behavior of a pedophile

and the behavior of someone who wants to adopt.

In both cases the children are objects, luxury goods,

mere tools for self-gratification.

In neither case do they take into account the child's interest."

My sweet little pie...

God, it was difficult to put her to sleep.

And I couldn't sleep either, because my brain was running around in circles.

I had such stupid thoughts,

like what if a crazy Nazi finds out we live here

and hangs our dogs up on the fence.

Jesus !

I hope she can't read my thoughts.

I don't know what I am waiting for.

Maybe for the news headline saying run, now !

If you have a family or a child, run !

My new year's resolution is to find a job that will let us move abroad.

Some well-paying job.

Some source of money. Anything.

The first and most important thing this year...

is to become a family.

This is the priority.

Becoming a family also means that we find our new roles.

All three of us, not only the kid.

I think we've already become a family.

I don't.

Happy birthday to you...

Happy birthday to you Meli !

Look, Mom is bringing something.

Blow it out ! That's it !

Can I ask something weird ? What does she call you ?

Virag is Mom and I am Dada. It was our decision.

Because mother, mom, mommy was confusing.

- Then hi Dada ! - Hello.

If you want her to know who you are talking about, call me Dada.

- Is she developing fast ? - Yes, very fast.

So, the only problem was that she had been neglected before.

The doctors were not sure whether she was intellectually disabled or not.

They said maybe yes, maybe no.

That is so strange to me.

Really we couldn't tell.

- But now... - Yes, we are very proud of her.

When are you moving to Mexico ?

We are going to Portugal instead.

Half a year ago you told me about Latin America...

Super, that's great.

Portugal is also on my list,

but we can only go to cities where there is a Greenpeace office.

- You can come visit us. - When are you planning to leave ?

I think this year. I will talk to my boss in the spring.

Virag, will you move within a year ?

Yes, as soon as we can arrange it.

We'll see how it goes.

I would like to...

We bumped our heads together.

We bumped our heads together.

- And when will he call ? - I don't know, but I don't care...

We are on holiday and I don't want to decide our fate now.

I see. Will you ask him to call back later ?

- Yes. - Are you joking ?

I would like to be on holiday.

I want food !

I want more food !

I want more food !

I want more food!

I want more food !

Apples are the best !

I want different food.

Listen, you won't believe it.

- Paris ? New York ? New Zealand ? - No, no.

Dada, let's go swimming !

Meli, you are freezing ! Let's go and play in the sandpit instead.

Let's get dry first, and Dada will also eat this apple.

And I have to talk to Mom a bit.

Come here and let's talk to Mom about where we will live.

Yes. This is serious stuff, we have to talk about it.

And you should eat this apple.

They encouraged us to move to Brussels.

How do you feel about it ?

I want a German contract.

I want a German contract.

I would have never thought that I would have to learn German...

Why, what about French ?

Did I even say that right... ?

Doesn't matter, I can't speak proper Hungarian either.

I don't want to make a mess of a good thing.

And my discomfort with it may change...

But sweetie, that's a very important thing.

But I wouldn't risk our family's future because of that.

Or make things even harder.

I will get used to it...

In the worst case I can do something crazy.

Work as a bike courier.

I won't let you do that.

Then be a taxi driver !

A mover.

A piano mover.

Or a miner.

Hold it !

Hold it a bit longer !

I still remember the book about Ludas Matyi,

that he had to go abroad to gain enough knowledge and self-confidence

to be able to take charge of his own fate.

One more drop, darling.

Yes, exactly.

Now a sip of tea as well !

- Granny, will you have lunch with us ? - Thank you.

- No ? - I'll come in a bit. Eat !

It's still too hot anyway.

- Blow on it ! - Bon appétit, Melissa !

It's hot, right ? You have to wait a little bit.

I want grated cheese.

- Do you want more cheese ? - Yes.

That brown bit is cheese. But I'll bring more.

Don't help me !

This is delicious. Look how much cheese there is !

No. No. Meli, don't !

Meli, please stop this !

Open your mouth, wide !

- Should Dada eat it instead ? - Yes.

The whole thing ? Come on !

Look, I took some off. This is basically only cheese now.

Look at all the cheese. It's only cheese.

That's it. Meli is finished with lunch.

- No dessert either. - But I want some.

- What, dessert ? - Yes.

- Will you eat then ? - Yes.

We don't have to have this tantrum with every bite, right ?

Please don't play with your food !

What should I do with this ? Put it back on your plate !

- I'm putting it in my mouth. - Use your fork !

- Bon appétit ! - Thank you !

- Should we switch spots ? - No need.

- Kids are like economists. - Why ?

Before taking an action they asses how much it will cost them.

If the price is too high, they won't do it.

You have to tell them in advance.

The government proposed a new law which would kill off all NGOs.

I have a feeling this crowd isn't leaving any time soon.

- How are you ? - We're good, thank you.

Everything's great.

- How's Meli ? - She's cute.

- She's getting used to things. - Oh, I was about to ask...

She's slowly finding her place in the family.

Great !

- And what about a second child ? - A second child ?

Well, I already have the papers.

Now we are waiting for a year until Meli gets used to everything.

- How far are you in the process ? - I already got state approval.

- Since when ? - I got approved in January.

The approval is valid for three years, so we still have time.

We'll see.

- Are you having breakfast, honey ? - Yes.

I make a tea for Dada.

- Mommy ! - I'm coming, sweetheart !

Stop !

Now you can't see me.

What have you done, sweet pea ?

I'll bring the thing.

I didn't hear you.

- Are you having breakfast or not ? - Maybe.

- What ? - It's better like that.

There as well !

Of course I'm eating... It will be half past in ten minutes.

Yikes, oh my god.

It's much more efficient the old-fashioned way.

With a kitchen towel.

Did the whole drink spill ? Oh, there is a little left.

Dada will pick you up today.

No, I want mom to pick me up !

Dada, I want Mom to pick me up !

Do you want Mom to pick you up from kindergarten ?

I'm guessing you want her to pick you up

because she can't do it today.

No, it's not that. She has other reasons.

But you are almost right...

Because I am picking her up today.

No. What is the difference between us ?

- Oh, the surprise. - Mama, I don't need a pillow.

She told me yesterday.

The surprise...

Finish your breakfast, and let's brush your teeth.

- Good girl, well done ! - So she told you yesterday ?

She told me why she wants me to pick her up.

Same reason why she wants you to put her to sleep, feed and all ?

Always Mom...

Poor Dada will be sad.

I also give you surprises... but only on Fridays.

And then you got a scooter.

For example...

It's not edible.

Look at that ! Potatoes !

So you plan to have another child and then you will all live together ?

Well, I think it's too early to think about the second one yet, but...

she's having this dilemma, whether we should have the second one or not.

If you start thinking about it, you're never gonna do it !

Seriously !

We haven't decided whether... Like the paperwork is done, so...

Anyday basically Nora could be called

and said "Oh, there is a child waiting for you."

Because... Have we told you that we couldn't adopt together,

so we sort of went through the process together,

but legally the child belongs to me,

and legally, that child would belong to her.

Yeah...

So we cannot adopt together.

You cannot have a same-sex marriage here ?

No. You can have a civil partnership,

which is more or less legally the same,

but you cannot adopt each others' kids, that's one of the differences.

...in Bulgaria says you don't exist... Basically...

I mean I don't have a problem that I don't exist...

That was clever !

Where is my hair ?

Your hair ? You dropped it already.

Mom ! Where is my hair ?

On your head, darling !

Mom, where is my hair that I pulled out ?

Most likely in your bed...

I'll look for it and give it to you tonight.

Now brush your teeth !

And then take your vitamins !

- Virág ! - Yes ?

- Do you have the car keys ? - Yes !

- I've been searching for half an hour. - I didn't hear you.

How do you sing Mrs. Jutka's song ? The one we were watching.

Mrs. Jutka sang a lot of songs.

Say goodbye, Dada !

- Bye ! - Bye, darling !

- Mommy ! - Hi darling, let's go inside !

Please give me the stockings and the spare undies from my bag.

I wanna sit on your shoulders !

I won't put you on my shoulders. Are you gonna push the button ?

We were supposed to talk about the second child today.

What's there to discuss ? We are waiting for the second child.

Well, you were the one to bring it up...

Are we really waiting for that child though ?

And what if they call you tomorrow to say there is a child ?

Show me her papers, her photo, everything...

Right ?

Well... it's hard to imagine that in our situation

we could start an adoption process...

In this situation.

It would certainly complicate things a bit.

Yeah, just a tiny bit...

Becoming mothers, moving, changing professions,

quitting my job... We're swimming in new waters.

It wouldn't just complicate things.

It would make things impossible.

It's a bit weird to me why this became so important right this moment.

But you said it's because of your age.

And the clock is ticking.

I think the move is a factor as well.

I don't think it's the right time.

Meli, I'm coming home late tonight.

Really late, you will be sleeping already.

- That'll be funny. - Will it be ?

- And Mommy is leaving too. - No. Mommy will be here.

Only Dada is leaving.

I don't want Dada to put me to sleep.

Not Dada ? Good news, that's what will happen.

You'll sleep without Dada at kindergarten and at night.

Mommy will pick you up

because Dada is going out to play guitar.

They fell asleep in my bed.

One, two...

- Meli ! - Come on, the light is green.

Meli, get yourself together !

- Pumpkin, let's take this one ! - Come on, sweetheart !

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FROM AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE-EAST

STOP SOROS !

Welcome aboard !

Today we had our last adoption check-up.

Yes.

The one after a year was today.

When do you move ?

I'm signing the contract next week and we'll get the keys in March.

I found a flat 2 weeks ago.

It's not only ideal, it's perfect.

The place has a rooftop terrace and even a fireplace.

- And you will live in Vienna ? - Yes.

What will that be like ?

They say it's family-friendly.

Currently, only I'm getting a paycheck.

I had to get a loan for the flat's down payment.

We hope to rent out our current house

to make some extra money.

Nora hasn't spent much time with Meli alone yet.

Now she will have the chance to stay at home with her.

She could stay at home for at least three months.

We'll be in a new country, in a city, with a new language...

It will be a huge change for Melissa.

This is the...

the German alphabet.

The German alphabet.

- Yes. The alphabet. - Yes.

And I thought maybe we could first go through all the letters...

- Yeah... - ...and...

Donkey.

Should we write it down in a phonetical way ?

- Yeah. - Yeah ?

- So, it's "e" and it's a ,,z", right ? - Yeah.

Donkey.

- Ahh, you write it in Hungarian. - Donkey.

Yeah.

- Bicycle. - Bicycle.

- I want Mommy ! - Let Mommy have dinner !

- But I want Mommy ! - Look, here's your dragon...

But I want Mommy !

I know, but Dada-Mommy is putting you to sleep now.

But I want Mommy now, Mommy is good.

- I want Mommy ! - You'll sleep with Dada-Mommy.

But I prefer Mommy !

- I want Mommy to put me to bed. - You said this already...

But let her eat dinner.

- She has worked all day, she is tired. - But Mommy...

- She didn't fall asleep ? - I was rocking her for like an hour.

And she kept saying:

"Dada when will you leave ? Dada, leave !"

Fine, all I asked was whether she fell asleep.

- You don't have to get mad. - I'm not mad.

No, she hasn't fallen asleep.

Sleep, baby...

Sleep, I'm here singing to you.

- "When are you leaving, Dada ?" - That's what she was saying ?

Yes.

I said I'll leave when you fall asleep.

"When are you going away ?"

"When are you leaving ?" "When are you leaving ?" Fuck this !

And then she sits up and says:

"I want you to go away."

You do ? Good-bye then.

Whatever...

Having two mothers isn't working...

She doesn't have two mothers. She has one mother and one Dada.

And a Dada is something weird.

It's not a mother, not a father.

Whatever... It's just an odd aspect of lesbian parenting.

As a woman I have maternal feelings.

Not Dada feelings or paternal feelings,

but I can't feel like a mother because Meli is against it

and she doesn't need me as a mother in her life.

At least not now, at age four.

- Sweetie, is it February 14th today ? - Tomorrow.

It's beautiful, thanks.

Darling, this conflict hasn't started now.

It started at the kindergarten.

I didn't give her a surprise when I picked her up. Again.

I don't give her surprises just 'cause I pick her up.

Csücsök ! Lay on the carpet ! And stay quiet finally !

I don't wanna give her these surprises and small chocolates.

For me, even giving her all this dessert is too much.

She is eating so much chocolate it's abnormal.

Honestly, I don't wanna give her anything else

other than kisses and hugs.

Ok, this is my theory and I'm trying to force it on you.

You are not forcing it on me, but on Meli.

You also have to take into consideration what makes her happy.

Not only what you wanna do.

This child has not been with us since birth.

She went through horrible stuff for 2.5 years.

Not giving her any chocolate

is quite selfish, because she really likes chocolate.

So from now on she will eat chocolate every day ?

I didn't say that.

No, you didn't. But she eats it every day.

Can you stop giving her a gift every time you pick her up ?

No ?

- We can try. - Thanks...

I don't see why you are making such a fuss of this.

Wow, it's 15.

- Would you like a tea, darling ? - Yes.

Happy Valentine's day !

That's today ? So we have to eat the heart !

Let's comb your hair !

Dada, can I get a bit from your heart ?

Go and ask Dada nicely.

I'm sure she will give it to me.

- Dada, give me a bit of your heart. - Melissa, you have to ask nicer.

I'm a bit sad because we had a quarrel

over your slippers and I didn't like that.

I'm sorry !

- It's ok. - I want your heart.

- Do you want a piece of my heart ? - Yes.

- Okay then. - The big one !

- The big one ? - Not the small one !

I'm the smallest heart, Mommy is the middle one

and you have the biggest heart !

I thought you were the biggest and I was the middle one.

- Did she have breakfast ? - I'm the big one.

- Did she have breakfast ? - I'm the biggest.

Wait a sec... Did she have breakfast ?

She will have breakfast at kindergarten.

But she hasn't had her sweets yet.

She can have the small heart instead of the usual sweets.

Go and eat the big one and be happy !

What are you singing ?

What if we write a song for Pamu ?

What are you singing ?

Dear Pamu doggy...

In major or minor ?

- Minor. - This is minor and this is major.

- Can you hear the difference ? - Major.

- This is minor. - Major.

- It's sad. - I'd like the major.

Sing something.

I don't want to sing. You sing.

Dada, sing about feeling sad for not having a baby.

Oh, if only I had a little baby !

Look, here is a little baby.

She's all alone in the snow, the cold, the mud.

She's sick and even has a thorn in her finger.

Mommy, look I found a baby !

Let's adopt her, raise her, and love her a lot...

- What a pretty baby. - Let's never ever leave her !

She is our little baby.

- Does that sound good, Meli ? - Mhm.

Good then.

HER MOTHERS

It's a big day !

Mommy and Dada are getting married for real !

Hello, honey pie !

What's gonna happen today ?

It's Dada's birthday !

And what else ?

We are going to city hall.

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Hurry up !

You said you won't wear it on the streets.

- I will wear it. - I wouldn't.

- Can I have a look ? - I think it's too much for the bus...

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Now you can jump !