Unveiled in competition at the 75th Venice Film Festival, scooping the FIPRESCI Prize into the bargain, before enjoying its North American premiere last weekend at the Toronto Film Festival, Sunset [+lire aussi :
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As a reminder, Sunset (which will be distributed in Hungary by Mozinet from 27 September) is the second feature by the director, after Son of Saul [+lire aussi :
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Sunset was produced by Laokoon Filmgroup and French outfit Playtime (which is in charge of its international sales and has already notched up some very impressive figures, including an acquisition by Sony Pictures Classics for North America and Australia), and boasted support from the Hungarian National Film Fund.