Directed by:
László NemesCinematography:
Mátyás ErdélyComposer:
László MelisCast:
Juli Jakab, Vlad Ivanov, Susanne Wuest, Björn Freiberg, Urs Rechn, Levente Molnár, Christian Harting, Uwe Lauer, Tom Pilath, Judit Pecháček, Sándor Zsótér (more)VOD (1)
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1913, Budapest, in the heart of Europe. The young Irisz Leiter arrives in the Hungarian capital with high hopes to work as a milliner at the legendary hat store that belonged to her late parents. She is nonetheless sent away by the new owner, Oszkár Brill. While preparations are under way at the Leiter hat store, to host guests of uttermost importance, a man abruptly comes to Irisz, looking for a certain Kálmán Leiter. Refusing to leave the city, the young woman follows Kálmán’s tracks, her only link to a lost past. Her quest brings her through the dark streets of Budapest, where only the Leiter hat store shines, into the turmoil of a civilisation on the eve of its downfall. (Venice International Film Festival)
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When I watched this film, I had no idea that László Nemes had directed the award-winning Son of Saul. After a few minutes, however, I began to suspect some connections... I have to admit that if the story is interesting enough, then the cinematography really isn't bad. Visually, it is a very evocative and immersive experience. I just secretly hoped for a more concrete explanation of the family's mysterious past, but even so, I'm probably one of the few who liked Sunset more than Son of Saul. I must also mention that Julie Jakab was incredibly good as the main character. (80%)
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