Explanation for Everything

2023 [HUNGARIAN]

Drama

4
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 83% · 6 reviews
IMDb Rating 7.3/10 10 2658 2.7K

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Plot summary

It’s summer in Budapest, high school student Abel is struggling to focus on his final exams, whilst coming to the realisation that he is hopelessly in love with his best friend Janka. The studious Janka has her own unrequited love with married history teacher Jakab—who had a previous confrontation with Abel’s conservative father. The tensions of a polarised society come unexpectedly to the surface when Abel’s history graduation exam turns into a national scandal.

Director

Gábor Reisz Photo
Gábor Reisz

Top cast

István Znamenák Photo
István Znamenák as György
Juli Jakab Photo
Juli Jakab as Aulich Anna
Tamás Fodor Photo
Tamás Fodor as Hargitay Elemér
Eliza Sodró Photo
Eliza Sodró as Dorka
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB
1.31 GB
1280*960
Hungarian 2.0
NR
Subtitles hu  us  bg  cz  hr  mk  pl  ro  sl  sr  
25 fps
2 hr 25 min
Seeds 3
2.69 GB
1440*1080
Hungarian 5.1
NR
Subtitles hu  us  bg  cz  hr  mk  pl  ro  sl  sr  
25 fps
2 hr 25 min
Seeds 11

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by rozi72 7 / 10

Not a bad film, but the characters are not memorable

There was a lot of hype around this film last year, which is not surprising, given the fact that not many film-makers tackle these days present-day politics in Hungary.The basic premise is a bit implausible, which detracts from the story. I get it that the creators wanted to show how a minor thing can get blown up in today's political climate, but still, it makes the whole story feel a bit insignificant. Also, even though there are some funny/satirical moments, all in all, this is neither a comedy, nor a drama.It can be felt clearly that the creators wanted to avoid vilifying either side (right-wing conservatives or left-wing liberals), but as a result of this, the film feels too cautious. Having said that, there are some effective scenes showing how deep political divisions run now in the country. I also liked the ambitious right-wing female journalist character, although her portrayal could have been more complex.Even though the main character conveys very effectively what an awkward time adolescence can feel to a lot of people, this character is too uninteresting to be even remotely memorable. In this respect, this film reminded me of Ferenc Török's Moszkva tér, also with unmemorable adolescent characters.The most complex character in the movie is probably the right-wing father, and I liked István Znamenák's performance. It is interesting that in the early 1980's, this actor played the teenage protagonist in Hungarian cult movie Time Stands Still (Megáll az ido), a film with plenty of memorable teenage characters.
Reviewed by Horst_In_Translation 6 / 10

Notes on a scandal plus a little bit of coming-of-age

Reviewed by lepahin 8 / 10

Personal and political

Although the synopsis emphasizes the love story, the film is mostly about the problems of a divided society and how a small mishap goes a long way when it gets political. All this is beautifully embedded in a school-leaving story about love, exams and family relations. The story is very Hungarian, but it can be equally interesting for international audiences, especially for those where political divisions are taking a toll on all parts of society.The film was made with a very low budget, practically no funding, but the brilliant acting and the captivating story really makes you forget about this fact. Definitely recommended (just as the previous two films of Gábor Reisz).
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