Evolution (2021 film)
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| Hungarian | Evolúció |
| Directed by | Kornél Mundruczó |
| Written by | Kata Wéber |
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| Cinematography | Yorick Le Saux |
| Edited by | Dávid Jancsó |
| Music by | Dascha Dauenhauer |
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| Distributed by | Mozinet |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Hungary |
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Evolution (Hungarian: Evolúció) is a 2021 Hungarian drama film directed by Kornél Mundruczó and written by Kata Wéber.[1] Loosely based on Wéber's family experiences as Holocaust survivors, it follows three generations of a Hungarian Jewish family marked by the World War II.
The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on 11 July,[2][3] and was released in Hungary by Mozinet on 25 November.[4]
Cast
- Lili Monori as Eva
- Annamária Láng as Lena
- Padmé Hamdemir as Yasmin
- Goya Rego as Jonas
- Jule Bowe as Frau Clausen
Production
French cinematographer Yorick Le Saux, shot the film in three long takes, each take follows a different generation of a Hungarian Jewish family in Budapest.[5]
References
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (10 July 2021). "'Evolution' Trailer: 'Pieces of a Woman' Director Kornél Mundruczó Returns to Cannes with Time-Jumping Journey". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (11 July 2021). "'Evolution': Kornel Mundruczó's Drama Is A Misguided Tale Of A Gifted Refuge With Powers [Cannes Review]". The Playlist. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (11 July 2021). "'Evolution': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Varga, Denes (16 November 2021). "Martin Scorsese Joins Kornél Mundruczó's Evolution". Film New Europe Association. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Evolution - Kornél Mundruczó - critique". Avoir Alire - aVoir-aLire.com (in French). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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