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A woman clones her deceased lover and raises him as her own son, causing controversy and exploring themes of motherhood, love, and ethical boundaries. As the boy grows up, their relationship becomes increasingly complicated and taboo.
Forest is a dreamlike drama that takes place in the forests of Budapest, Hungary. The story revolves around a group of women and explores their hopes, dreams, and the complexities of their relationships. As the plot unfolds, viewers are immersed in the beauty and mystery of the forest, which serves as a metaphor for the inner struggles and desires of the characters.
Just the Wind is a powerful drama that follows the lives of a Romani family who are targeted by a series of hate crimes in a small Hungarian village. The film explores the themes of prejudice, discrimination, and the struggle for survival in a hostile environment. It provides a thought-provoking and emotional portrayal of the impact of hate crimes on individuals and communities.
Dealer is a movie that explores the intricate dynamics of a friendship between two individuals. It delves into the complexities and challenges they face together, and how their bond is tested by various circumstances. Through their journey, the film offers a profound portrayal of friendship and the impact it can have on one's life.
After a session of hypnosis reveals suppressed trauma, a young woman confronts memories of her past.
Anthology film made as an act of protest against Hungarian government of Viktor Orban.
An avant-garde, psychedelic, poetic minimalism, meditative, cartoon-esque sketch of the modern world.
The film brings together various everyday and relationship stories from Budapest that at first glance have nothing in common. A sequel to Fliegauf's 2003 film 'Forest'
Is There Life Before Death? is a captivating documentary that explores the concept of mortality and invites viewers to question the meaning and purpose of their existence. Through interviews with various individuals from different walks of life, the film delves into profound philosophical and existential questions, offering a unique perspective on the human experience. With its thought-provoking content and heartfelt storytelling, this documentary prompts viewers to reflect on their own lives and contemplate the ultimate question: is there life before death?
"The first completed project of my own was the short film Talking Heads... that film already contained everything I would like to deal with over the next decade." - Benedek Fliegauf
Interviews with 3 people who had near death experiences.
A mother and son as grapple with the questions of life and death on an inner journey filled with strange stories.
Jimmy Jaguar is the story of a demon who goes from person to person, taking control of the possessed, and carrying out acts of revenge through them.
What happens to children whose parents forget to pick them up from school?
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Benedek Fliegauf
Benedek "Bence" Fliegauf, born 15 August 1974 in Budapest, is a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. Originally Fliegauf planned to become a writer. However, he had to abandon his plans due to a lack of finances. Instead, Fliegauf studied to become a stage designer between 1995 and 1998 and was hired as an assistant at Hungarian Television where he went on to become a director and editor. As assistant director, he studied under Miklós Jancsó and Árpád Sopsits. Fliegauf, who never attended film school, made his directorial debut in 1999 with the documentary Határvonal. Success first came with Beszélő fejek (2001), a film made up of six stories of everyday urban life. Fliegauf received the Award for Best Experimental Film at the Hungarian Film Week for this 27-minute short film. Positive critical acclaim continued with his next documentary, Van élet a halál előtt? (2002), and the 15-minute short film Hypnosis. In 2003, Fliegauf directed his first feature film. Balanced between comedy and drama, Rengeteg tells stories about the lives of young Hungarians living in Budapest. The film was shot in digital, with amateur actors in leading roles. Rengeteg was invited to the International Forum of New Cinema of the Berlin International Film Festival and was awarded there with the Wolfgang Staudte Prize. According to the German Filmdienst magazine, the elliptical drama and documentary style of Rengeteg resembled the works of the Danish Dogme movement. Fliegauf himself stated, however, that he had applied the aesthetics of the Budapest School of the 1970s following the work of his famous fellow countryman Béla Tarr. 2004 saw Fliegauf achieve great international success with his second feature film, Dealer, which was also invited to the International Forum of New Cinema at the Berlin International Film Festival. This psychological profile of an emotionally devastated young drug dealer (played by Felícián Keresztes) who ends up killing himself was shot, like many of his other films, without subsidies, with a small team, mobile digital cameras, amateur actors and the help of friends and social networks. Filmdienst praised Fliegauf for his dark, minimalist episodic film, listing him among the most promising young directors besides György Pálfi. Again, his work was compared to the cinema of Béla Tarr and Andrei Tarkovsky, although Fliegauf himself pointed to David Lynch and Sergio Leone as sources of inspiration. The Tageszeitung also praised Dealer as difficult to sit through, but a must-see film. Dealer won several prizes at international festivals, including the Best Director Award at the Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata and the Hungarian Film Week.
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