Well darlings, it's been a minute since our last movie night in March---but be sure to make it to this latest cinematic event at our new, much improved residence! In honor of fellow cinematic comrade Erik moving away to Seattle in the next several weeks, Joseph and I would like to host a Hungarian movie night extravaganza---but not because Erik is Hungarian (rather, we've just discussed sitting down to watch Nimrod Antal's first feature over the past few months).
So what do you think about when you ponder upon and discuss the nature of Hungarian cinema?You've probably never given these Paprika-swathed Europeans a second thought, much less their cinematic heritage, have you, you sly devils? But if you're a cinephile, you've probably seen a Bela Tarr film (I caught a screening of his 7 hour+ film Satan's Tango, 1994, a couple years ago), Hungary's ne plus ultra auteur, whose films are, shall we say, an acquired taste? Or maybe you've seen one of Gyorgy Palfi's highly acclaimed/infamous features, either Hukkle (2002) or the outrageously fun and disgusting Taxidermia (2006), for which I had a movie night screening back in the Summer of 2008.
But if you haven't seen the works of these two artists (or any other Hungarian filmmaker) then I strongly urge you to attend our event "Hungary Pangs" for two very different countrymen's offerings. Our first feature, Delta (2008) won the FIPRESCI Prize (International Critics' Prize) at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was directed by Kornel Mundruzco (whose next feature, the much anticipated The Frankenstein Project is all set for Cannes 2010). Delta tells the incestuously charged tale of a doomed romance, with a climax that has been described as harrowing. Please be aware thgat this film is not available for purchase or viewing in the United States, meaning your screening is even more distinctive and exhilirating.
Our second feature is the film debut of Nimrod Antal, titled Kontroll (2003), a thriller/black comedy/action film/part love story/noirish yarn set entirely in the Budapest subway system. Winning plenty of European and film festival awards, the film was a major success for Antal. He would go on to direct English language films like the excellent Vacancy (2007), Armored (2009), and this summer's reboot Predators (2010) starring Adrien Brody.
In honor of our Hungarian auteurs I will be serving goulash. So come check it out, if not for the fancy digs, the films or the food, stop by to wish Erik the best in his adventure to the coast---and please remember that Frances Farmer will have her revenge on Seattle.
Please contact me for our new address and showtimes!
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