Explanation for Everything
Theatrical release poster
HungarianMagyarázat mindenre
Directed byGábor Reisz
Written by
  • Gábor Reisz
  • Éva Schulze
Produced byJúlia Berkes
Starring
  • Gáspár Adonyi-Walsh
  • István Znamenák
  • András Rusznák
  • Rebeka Hatházi
  • Lilla Kizlinger
  • Eliza Sodró
  • Krisztina Urbanovits
  • Gergely Kocsis
CinematographyKristóf Becsey[1]
Edited by
  • Vanda Gorácz[1]
  • Gábor Reisz[1]
Music by
  • András Kálmán[1]
  • Gábor Reisz[1]
Production
companies
  • Proton Cinema
  • MPhilms
Distributed byCirko Film
Release dates
  • 1 September 2023 (2023-09-01) (Venice)
  • 5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) (Hungary)
Running time
152 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Hungary
  • Slovakia
LanguageHungarian[1]
Box office$441,755[2]

Explanation for Everything (Hungarian: Magyarázat mindenre) is a 2023 Hungarian-Slovak drama film[3] directed by Gábor Reisz, who co-wrote the screenplay with Éva Schulze.[4]

The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Orizzonti Award for Best Film. It was released in Hungary on 5 October 2023.

Synopsis

In Budapest, young student Abel falls in love with his best friend Janka. Meanwhile, the slacker student's failed exam somehow triggers a politicized tabloid scandal.

Cast

  • Gáspár Adonyi-Walsh as Abel[4]
  • István Znamenák as György[4]
  • András Rusznák as Jakab[4]
  • Rebeka Hatházi as Erika[4]
  • Lilla Kizlinger as Janka[4]
  • Eliza Sodró as Dorka[5]
  • Krisztina Urbanovits as Judit[6]
  • Gergely Kocsis

Production

Explanation for Everything was produced by Júlia Berkes for Proton Cinema, with the Slovak company MPhilms.[7][4]

Release

Explanation for Everything was selected to be screened in the Orizzonti section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival,[8] where it had its world premiere on 1 September 2023.[1] International sales are handled by Films Boutique.[9] The film was released in Hungary on 5 October 2023 by Cirko Film.[7]

It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and was screened on 5 October 2023.[10]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[11]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Explanation for Everything
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Venice Film Festival 9 September 2023 Orizzonti Award for Best Film Gábor Reisz Won [12]
Chicago International Film Festival 22 October 2023 Gold Hugo Explanation for Everything Won [13]
Silver Hugo for Best Screenplay Gábor Reisz & Éva Schulze Won [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Magyarázat mindenre (Explanation for everything)". La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Explanation for Everything (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Halligan, Fionnuala (2 September 2023). "'Explanation For Everything': Venice Review". Screen International. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lemercier, Fabien (1 September 2023). "Review: Explanation for Everything". Cineuropa. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "EXPLANATION FOR EVERYTHING / MAGYARÁZAT MINDENRE". European Film Awards. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Felperin, Leslie (1 September 2023). "'Explanation for Everything' Review: A Timely Look at Culture Wars in Central Europe". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  7. 1 2 Dams, Tim (26 July 2023). "Films Boutique takes on sales for Gábor Reisz's Venice Horizons film 'Explanation For Everything' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  8. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (25 July 2023). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Mann, Lanthimos, Fincher, DuVernay, Cooper, Besson, Coppola, Hamaguchi In Competition; Polanski, Allen, Anderson, Linklater Out Of Competition – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (24 August 2023). "Venice Title 'Explanation for Everything' Sells in Italy and Romania, Debuts Trailer Exploring 'Tensions of a Polarized Society' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Explanation for Everything". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  12. ↑ Gularte, Alejandra (9 September 2023). "Poor Thing, Yorgos Lanthimos Wins Golden Lion at the Venice". Vulture. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  13. ↑ Phillips, Michael (20 October 2023). "Chicago International Film Fest winners are announced, and there's an explanation for everything". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "59th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Award-Winners". RogerEbert.com. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.


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