Set in 1913, the story follows (played by Juli Jakab), a young woman returning to Budapest with hopes of becoming a milliner at her late parents' legendary hat store.
: Some reviewers found the plot "confounding" and the heavy symbolism "obscure" compared to the direct impact of Son of Saul .
László Nemes' 2018 film ( Napszállta ) is a haunting exploration of Budapest on the eve of World War I. As a follow-up to his Oscar-winning debut Son of Saul , Nemes delivers a sensory-heavy historical mystery that captures a civilization at a crossroads. 🎩 The Premise: A Quest in Budapest Sunset(2018)
: Praised for its "astute and enchanting" cinematography and its convincing portrayal of a society's collapse.
The film received a polarizing but generally favorable response from critics, currently holding a on Rotten Tomatoes and a 65 on Metacritic . Set in 1913, the story follows (played by
💡 : Sunset was Hungary’s official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 91st Academy Awards. Waste Lands: Sunset and A Fortunate Man - Film Comment
: Írisz discovers she has a brother, Kálmán, who is rumored to be a fugitive or leader of a violent secret society. As a follow-up to his Oscar-winning debut Son
: The shop's new owner, Oszkár Brill, rejects her, setting off a chain of cryptic encounters.