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Where Were You, My Son?

2008-02-21
4.3
hu 115m
DramaTV Movie
Set in a large apartment in Hungary during the death throes of communism, obedient Andor lives with his eccentric mother, Rebeka, a once-celebrated stage actress-turned-recluse. After years of coexisting in a love-hate relationship marked by routine and possible incest, Andor brings home Eszter, a beautiful girl his own age. Her advances awaken Andor's repressed desires, the depths of which prove shocking. Opera director Robert Alfoldi renders this bizarre story in a melodramatic style, and veteran Hungarian stage star Dorottya Udvaros rises to the occasion. If you can imagine the intersecting area on a Venn diagram that includes Taxidermia and Sunset Blvd., that's where Where Were You, My Son? was born. The original title, Nyugalom, which translates to Tranquility, is ironic to say the least. ...over the-top...memorable...thunderous...sex and violins (Variety).

Writer

Betti Berényi

Writer

László Garaczi

Producer

István Bodzsár

Sound Editor

Zoltán Vadon

Director of Photography

Tamás Babos

Production Design

Valcz Gábor

Status

Released

Countries

  • Hungary

Companies

  • Magyar Televízió
  • Uniofilm