Orphan

  • a film by László Nemes
  • feature film
  • 132 min
  • 2025

In the shadow of post-war Hungary, a young orphan embarks on a haunting journey to uncover the truth about his past and the mysterious disappearance of his family.

Info

  • Genre

    • Drama

  • Countries of Production

    • Hungary / Great Britain / France / Germany

  • Language

    • Hungarian

  • World premiere

    • 28th May 2025 – Venice FF

  • a production by

    • Pioneer Orphan

  • in co-production with

    • Twenty Twenty Vision, Orphan GC (Good Chaos), Agat Films
Synopsis

Set in the turbulent landscape of mid-20th century Hungary, Andor Hirsch (Árva) follows the life of a young boy struggling to find his place in a society scarred by conflict and ideological shifts. Raised in an orphanage and haunted by fragmented memories, Andor sets out to reclaim his identity.

As he digs deeper into the secrets of his lineage, he confronts the harsh realities of a nation in transition, where personal history is often erased by political agendas. The film is a poignant exploration of loss, resilience, and the universal longing for belonging, captured through a raw and atmospheric lens.

Cast

  • Andor

    • Bojtorján Barabas

  • Klára

    • Andrea Waskovics

  • Berend Mihály

    • Grégory Gadebois

  • Sári

    • Elíz Szabó

  • Tamás

    • Soma Sándor
Crew

  • Written by

    • László Nemes, Clara Royer

  • Directed by

    • László Nemes

  • Producers

    • Ildikó Kemény, Ferenc Szále

  • Co-producers

    • Mike Goodridge, Juliette Schrameck, Thanassis Karathanos, Martin Hampel

  • Director of photography

    • Mártyás Erdély

  • Editor

    • Péter Politzer

  • Set design

    • Márton Ágh

  • Casting

    • Éva Zabezsinszkij

  • Executive Producer

    • Gabor Sipos
Festivals
  • Haifa IFF (world premiere)
  • Valladolid IFF
  • Venice Film Festiva
  • Bergen IFF
  • CineFest - Miskolc IFF
  • Toronto IFF
  • Zurich FF
  • Rio de Janeiro IFF
  • Hamptons IFF
  • Bangkok IFF
  • Athens IFF
  • BFI London FF
  • Taipei Golden Horse IFF
  • Palm Springs IFF
  • Belgrad IFF
  • Göteburg IFF
Awards
  • Spotlight Award - Mátyás Erdély / American Society of Cinematographers

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