''The Notebook'' () is a 2013
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
co-written and directed by
János Szász.
[ It is based on the first novel, of the same name, of the 1986 prize winning The Notebook Trilogy by Ágota Kristóf.]
Plot
Two twins are sent to a remote village where their grandmother lives so they can stay safe during the war. However they find out the village may not be as safe as they think when they are beaten by the village's residents.
Cast
* András Gyémánt as One
* László Gyémánt as Other
* Gyöngyvér Bognár as Mother
* Piroska Molnár as Grandmother
* András Réthelyi as Orderly
*Ulrich Thomsen
Ulrich Thomsen (born 6 December 1963) is a Danish actor and filmmaker, known for his role of Christian in the 1998 film '' The Celebration'' and for the role of Kai Proctor in the Cinemax original series ''Banshee'' (2013–2016).
Early and per ...
as Officer
*Orsolya Tóth
Orsolya Tóth (born 20 November 1981) is a Hungarian actress. She has appeared in 26 films since 2002. She played the title role in the film ''Johanna'', which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
Selec ...
as Harelip
*János Derzsi
János Derzsi (born 20 April 1954 in Nyírábrány) is a Hungarian actor. He has appeared in more than eighty films since 1979. He is probably best known for his collaborations with director Béla Tarr, having appeared in six of Tarr's films betwee ...
as Sutor
* Péter Andorai as Deacon
* Miklós Székely B. as Old homeless
* Krisztián Kovács as Deserter soldier
* Ákos Köszegi as Hungarian officer
* Ulrich Matthes as Father
Nominations and awards
The film was first released at the 48th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The 48th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival took place from 28 June to 6 July 2013. The Crystal Globe (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival), Crystal Globe was won by ''The Notebook (2013 Hungarian film), The Notebook'', a Hungarian drama ...
in July 2013, where it won the Crystal Globe, as well as the Label Europa Cinemas award. In October of the same year it received a Special Mention at the Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964 by Michael Kutza, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. Its logo is a stark, black and white close up of the comp ...
.
The film was also screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival
The 38th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 5 and 15, 2013. ''The Fifth Estate (film), The Fifth Estate'' was selected as the opening film and ''Life of Crime (film), Life o ...
.86th Academy Awards
The 86th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best 2013 in film, films of 2013 and took place on March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, beginning at 5: ...
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See also
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* List of Hungarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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2013 films
2013 drama films
Hungarian drama films
German drama films
Austrian drama films
French drama films
2010s Hungarian-language films
2010s German-language films
German-language French films
Films directed by János Szász
Sony Pictures Classics films
Crystal Globe winners
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2010s German films
2010s French films