Orphan

Directed by László Nemes
Historical Drama | Hungary/UK/USA/France/Germany | 2025 | 132 min | Hungarian with English Subtitles

Set in 1956 Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, a young Jewish boy, Andor, raised by his mother with idealized tales of his deceased father, has his world turned upside down when a man appears, claiming to be his true father. Directed by Academy Award-winning director László Nemes (Son of Saul) and based on his own father’s coming-of-age amidst political turmoil, Orphan premiered at the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival before being selected as Hungary’s 2025 Oscar entry for Best International Feature.

Official Selection

Venice International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
BFI London International Film Festival

“A detailed, vividly immersive picture of late 50s Budapest…modern period drama at its most meticulous and unsparing.”
– ScreenDaily

“Paints a complex portrait of a haunted Jewish community rebuilding itself.”
– BFI London International Film Festival