Milos Stehlik Reviews Laszlo Nemes’ ‘Sunset’

Directed by Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, ‘Sunset’ tells the story of a woman in 1913 Budapest.
Directed by Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, 'Sunset' tells the story of a woman in 1913 Budapest. Sony Pictures Classics
Directed by Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, ‘Sunset’ tells the story of a woman in 1913 Budapest.
Directed by Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, 'Sunset' tells the story of a woman in 1913 Budapest. Sony Pictures Classics

Milos Stehlik Reviews Laszlo Nemes’ ‘Sunset’

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In 2016, WBEZ film contributor and Facets Chicago founding director Milos Stehlik interviewed Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes about his first feature, Son of Saul. The film won the 2015 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Today Milos joins us to review László’s sophomore effort, Sunset. The film captures the intrigue of 1913 Budapest as World War I approaches through the quest of a young woman tracking a mysterious stranger claiming to be the brother she never knew.