1981. A group of Poles, including an eleven-year old Irek and his mother Hanna, travel by bus to Budapest to get away from the tense political situation back at home.
Set against the backdrop of the grave political and economic crisis in Poland in 1981, 'Budapest Diaries' is a touching drama about the relationship between Irek (11) and his parents. During a trip to Budapest Irek discovers that the adult world is far more complex than he might have ever imagined.