Oscar-winning “Son of Saul” and “Sunset” director László Nemes takes a personal story to the Venice competition. In “Orphan,” he’s recalling the story of his father who, as a 12-year-old boy, had to face his family’s secret.
“He found out his father was not really his father. And the man who came knocking on their door was, well, not what he was expecting,” recalls Nemes. “My dad grew up with this personal trauma and on top of that, the Second World War shaped his life in such a dramatic way. It haunted him. Later, it haunted me too.”
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“Orphan” is produced by Pioneer
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