The Gentleman Takes His Leave

2010 0h 29m HU

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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About that time, altogether for no definite reason, I took it into my head to cripple my life, but only in as disgusting a way as possible.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Balázs Czukor
The Gentleman
Kincső Boglárka Lázár
The Little Girl
Tünde Murányi
The Mother
Tímea Fülöp
The Young Lady
Kamilla Fátyol
The Young Lady (voice)
András Jeles
The Card Player
Imre Lázár
The Policeman
Sándor Kispál
The Little Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: László Nemes
Writers: László Nemes, Timea Varkonyi
Languages: Hungarian
Countries: Hungary, Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hungary, Netherlands.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by László Nemes, shot by Mátyás Erdély. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Szabolcs Szõke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Péter Politzer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Balázs Czukor and Kincső Boglárka Lázár and Tünde Murányi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1592210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

László Nemes directs. Mátyás Erdély behind the camera. Szabolcs Szõke scores. Péter Politzer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hungary, Netherlands. Dialogue in Hungarian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Hungary, Netherlands.
4Directed by László Nemes, shot by Mátyás Erdély. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Szabolcs Szõke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Péter Politzer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Balázs Czukor and Kincső Boglárka Lázár and Tünde Murányi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1592210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.