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Afterlife (2014 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Afterlife' is a 2014 Hungarian comedy film directed by Virg Zomborcz, starring Mrton Kristf and Lszl Glffi.
Plot
The film narrates the story of a young man with mental issues. He tries to help his father's ghost to cross to the otherworld.
Production
'Afterlife' was Virg Zomborcz' first feature film. The screenplay was her graduation project from the University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest, and received the MEDIA European Talent Prize at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. It received support from the Hungarian National Film Fund.
Release
The film premiered at the 2014 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. It was released in Hungary on 11 September 2014.
Reception
Boyd van Hoeij of 'The Hollywood Reporter' described 'Afterlife' as a "tonally impressive balancing act", and wrote: "Indeed, the director's mise-en-scene, the visuals from Poharnok, Gyorgy Palfi's regular cinematographer, and the work of production designer Lilla Takacs are so atmospheric and precise that very often next to no words are needed to add humor or suggest character. What's also of vital importance in tonally complex pieces such as this one is that the actors never overplay things for laughs, as this could potentially damage the audience's attachment to the characters." 'Variety's Alissa Simon wrote: "The combination of whimsy and poignancy within the framework of genre calls to mind 'The Investigator', an earlier production by KMH Films producer Ferenc Pusztai. The chief criticism here is that Zomboracz might have gone even farther in stylizing her visuals and tying her narrative events together; in particular, the character of Mozes' mother (Krisztina Kinczli) could have been further developed."
References
Category:2014 black comedy films
Category:2014 films
Category:2010s ghost films
Category:Hungarian comedy films
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