Peter Strickland's debut film Katalin Varga is fresh and radical. It carries the unique energy of a first grand artwork made by a young talented craftsman. In that respect I can't help comparing it to Oasis' 'Definitely Maybe' or Edward Albee's 'The zoo story'.
The beautiful Hilda Péter plays Katalin Varga, a woman who is forced to leave her husband after he discovers her son Órban is not his. Katalin sets out with Órban on a rickety horse carriage on a journey through the Transilvanian mountains in search for revenge on the men who raped her 11 years earlier.
Stunningly shot by Mark Györi in 16mm, Katalin Varga is a mesmerising dream-like tale of motherhood and revenge.
Made with very little heritage money and a big heart, it is uncompromising in its directing approach and style and is rabove all the film of a young man who didn't want to give up his dream of becoming a movie director.
The film culminates in a jaw-dropping lake boat conversation scene during which the protagonist faces her rapist.
Katalin Varga was awarded a well deserved silver bear at the Berline in 2009 for sound design.
Katalin Varga is my second favourite film of all times - right after The double life of Véronique. I've seen it 7 times and will probably still watch it again as many times.
The beautiful Hilda Péter plays Katalin Varga, a woman who is forced to leave her husband after he discovers her son Órban is not his. Katalin sets out with Órban on a rickety horse carriage on a journey through the Transilvanian mountains in search for revenge on the men who raped her 11 years earlier.
Stunningly shot by Mark Györi in 16mm, Katalin Varga is a mesmerising dream-like tale of motherhood and revenge.
Made with very little heritage money and a big heart, it is uncompromising in its directing approach and style and is rabove all the film of a young man who didn't want to give up his dream of becoming a movie director.
The film culminates in a jaw-dropping lake boat conversation scene during which the protagonist faces her rapist.
Katalin Varga was awarded a well deserved silver bear at the Berline in 2009 for sound design.
Katalin Varga is my second favourite film of all times - right after The double life of Véronique. I've seen it 7 times and will probably still watch it again as many times.