Explanation for Everything
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| Hungarian | Magyarázat mindenre |
| Directed by | Gábor Reisz |
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| Produced by | Júlia Berkes |
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| Cinematography | Kristóf Becsey[1] |
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| Distributed by | Cirko Film |
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Running time | 152 minutes[1] |
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| Language | Hungarian[1] |
Explanation for Everything (Hungarian: Magyarázat mindenre) is a 2023 Hungarian-Slovak drama film[2] directed by Gábor Reisz, who co-wrote the screenplay with Éva Schulze.[3]
The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Orizzonti Award for Best Film.
Synopsis
In Budapest, young student Abel falls in love with his best friend Janka.
Cast
- Gáspár Adonyi-Walsh as Abel[3]
- István Znamenák as György[3]
- András Rusznák as Jakab[3]
- Rebeka Hatházi as Erika[3]
- Lilla Kizlinger as Janka[3]
- Eliza Sodró[1]
- Krisztina Urbanovits[1]
- Gergely Kocsis
Production
Explanation for Everything was produced by Júlia Berkes for Proton Cinema, with the Slovak company MPhilms.[4][3]
Release
Explanation for Everything was selected to be screened in the Orizzonti section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival,[5] where it had its world premiere on 1 September 2023.[1] International sales are handled by Films Boutique.[6] The film is scheduled to be released in Hungary on 5 October 2023 by Cirko Film.[4]
It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and will be screened in October 2023.[7]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Venice Film Festival | 9 September 2023 | Orizzonti Award for Best Film | Gábor Reisz | Won | [9] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Magyarázat mindenre (Explanation for everything)". La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Halligan, Fionnuala (2 September 2023). "'Explanation For Everything': Venice Review". Screen International. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lemercier, Fabien (1 September 2023). "Review: Explanation for Everything". Cineuropa. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ a b Dams, Tim (26 July 2023). "Films Boutique takes on sales for Gábor Reisz's Venice Horizons film 'Explanation For Everything' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (25 July 2023). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Mann, Lanthimos, Fincher, DuVernay, Cooper, Besson, Coppola, Hamaguchi In Competition; Polanski, Allen, Anderson, Linklater Out Of Competition – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (24 August 2023). "Venice Title 'Explanation for Everything' Sells in Italy and Romania, Debuts Trailer Exploring 'Tensions of a Polarized Society' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Explanation for Everything". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Gularte, Alejandra (9 September 2023). "Poor Thing, Yorgos Lanthimos Wins Golden Lion at the Venice". Vulture. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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