The Hollywood ReporterSep 12

Oscars: Hungary Selects Laszlo Nemes’ ‘Orphan’ for Best International Feature Film Submission
#MovieNews #Movies #Hungary #International #LaszloNemes #Oscars #Oscars2025

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-hungary-best-international-feature-film-laszlo-nemes-orphan-1236369216/

Oscars: Hungary Selects Laszlo Nemes’ ‘Orphan’ for Best International Feature Film Submission

Nemes' third feature film follows a young Jewish boy in Budapest in 1957, whose world is turned upside down when a brutish man appears claiming to be his father.

The Hollywood Reporter
VarietyAug 29

‘La Vie en Rose’ Producer Alain Goldman on His Venice Film ‘At Work’ and Next Projects With Lazslo Nemes’ and ‘Shtisel’ Creative Team
#Variety #Global #News #LaszloNemes #ValerieDonzelli #VeniceFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2025/film/global/producer-alain-goldman-venice-at-work-lazslo-nemes-shtisel-1236502099/

Producer Alain Goldman on His Venice Film 'At Work' and Next Projects

Producer Alain Goldman discusses his movie at Venice, "At Work," and unveils his next two projects with Laszlo Nemes and the team behind "Shtisel."

Variety
The Hollywood ReporterAug 28

‘Orphan’ Review: ‘Son of Saul’ Director László Nemes Draws on His Father’s Childhood in Sluggish but Ultimately Poignant Postwar Drama
#MovieReviews #Movies #LaszloNemes #Orphan #Venice #Venice2025 #VeniceFilmFestival #VeniceFilmFestival2025

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/orphan-review-laszlo-nemes-1236355887/

‘Orphan’ Review: ‘Son of Saul’ Director László Nemes Draws on His Father’s Childhood in Sluggish but Ultimately Poignant Postwar Drama

The director observes the difficult adjustment of a young Jewish boy in 1950s Budapest learning that his origins are not what he grew up believing.

The Hollywood Reporter
Culture | The Guardian USAug 28
Orphan review – László Nemes’ fable of resentment and rage in post-uprising Hungary https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/28/orphan-review-laszlo-nemes-fable-of-resentment-and-rage-in-post-uprising-hungary #Periodandhistoricalfilms #Venicefilmfestival #LászlóNemes #Dramafilms #Worldnews #Festivals #Hungary #Culture #Europe #Film
Orphan review – László Nemes’ fable of resentment and rage in post-uprising Hungary

This always interesting film-maker displays impressive technical control in this painful, sombre story about a boy who meets the father he never knew

The Guardian
IndieWireAug 28

‘Orphan’ Review: ‘Son of Saul’ Filmmaker László Nemes Returns to Tell the Story of His Own Father in Post-War Budapest
#IndieWire #Criticism #Movies #Film #LaszloNemes #Orphan #Reviews #Venice #VeniceFilmFestival

https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/orphan-review-son-of-saul-filmmaker-laszlo-nemes-1235147866/

'Orphan' Review: 'Son of Saul' Filmmaker László Nemes Returns

Venice: The Hungarian director channels Rossellini in dark, personal portrait of a nation — and a family.

IndieWire
DeadlineAug 28

‘Orphan’ Review: Hungarian Director László Nemes’ Earnest Postwar Drama Fails To Land The Killer Blow – Venice Film Festival
#Festivals #Reviews #LaszloNemes #Orphan #Review #SonOfSaul #VeniceFilmFestival

https://deadline.com/2025/08/orphan-review-hungarian-director-laszlo-nemes-venice-1236499889/

‘Orphan’ Review: Hungarian Director László Nemes’ Earnest Postwar Drama Fails To Land The Killer Blow – Venice Film Festival

‘Orphan’ review: Hungarian director László Nemes’ earnest postwar drama fails to land the killer blow – Venice Film Festival

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VarietyAug 28

‘Orphan’ Review: László Nemes Returns With a Heavy Dose of Sepia-Tinted Childhood Torment
#Variety #News #Reviews #LaszloNemes #Orphan #VeniceFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/orphan-review-1236500319/

'Orphan' Review: László Nemes' Handsome But Inert Childhood Saga

A portrait of a 12-year-old boy confronted with family secrets in 1950s Hungary, László Nemes' 'Orphan' is handsomely mounted but narratively inert.

Variety
DeadlineAug 28

László Nemes Talks Role Of Filmmaker In Current Geopolitical Context: “The Big Question Is… Are You A Humanist Or An Anti-Humanist?” – Venice
#Festivals #News #LaszloNemes #Orphan #Politics #Venice #VeniceFilmFestival

https://deadline.com/2025/08/laszlo-nemes-role-filmmaker-humanist-antihumanist-venice-1236499744/

László Nemes Talks Role Of Filmmaker In Current Geopolitical Context: “The Big Question Is… Are You A Humanist Or An Anti-Humanist?” – Venice

László Nemes Talks Role Of Filmmaker In Current Geopolitical Context: “The Big Question Is… Are You A Humanist Or An Anti-Humanist?” - Venice

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VarietyAug 28

Venice Golden Lion Contenders ‘Orphan,’ ‘Silent Friend’ Showcase How Co-Productions Are Powering Hungarian Industry to New Heights
#Variety #Global #MarketsFestivals #News #IldikoEnyedi #LaszloNemes #RubenOstlund #VeniceFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2025/film/global/venice-orphan-silent-friend-co-productions-hungary-1236493855/

How Co-Productions Are Powering Hungarian Industry to New Heights

An overhaul to the Hungarian industry's financing system has helped it support a growing number of co-productions, powering the local biz.

Variety
VarietyAug 28

‘Son of Saul’ Director László Nemes Goes Personal in ‘Orphan’ and Still Dreams of Making Next Film in English
#Variety #Festivals #Global #MarketsFestivals #News #LaszloNemes #NewEuropeFilmSales #Orphan #SonofSaul #VeniceFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2025/film/global/son-of-saul-laszlo-nemes-orphan-venice-1236496629/

‘Son of Saul’ Director László Nemes On ‘Orphan’ Inspired by His Father

‘Son of Saul’ director László Nemes talks Venice premiere ‘Orphan,’ inspired by the story of his own father

Variety