Orphan
A boy's belief in his heroic dead father is shattered when a stranger claims to be his real parent in 1950s Budapest.
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About the film
What it’s about
In 1957 Budapest, twelve-year-old Andor is raised by his mother Klára, who has told him his father died a hero in a concentration camp. Their life is disrupted when a coarse stranger appears, insisting he is Andor's biological father, forcing the boy to question everything he believed.
What hooks you
László Nemes directs this historical drama, which was nominated for a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Bojtorján Barabas plays Andor, with Andrea Waskovics as his mother and Grégory Gadebois as the man claiming to be his father.
Who it’s for
It suits viewers who appreciate character-driven historical dramas set against political upheaval, and those drawn to stories about family secrets and the clash between myth and reality.
- Countries
- United States, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Hungary, Germany, France
- Year
- 2025
- Running time
- 2h 12min
- Age rating
- 15+
- World premiere
- Aug 28, 2025
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 247 votesCreative team
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Orphan
2025
Orphan
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Orphan
2025