Explanation for Everything
Magyarázat mindenre
Synopsis
It’s summer in Budapest, high school student Abel is struggling to focus on his final exams, whilst coming to the realisation that he is hopelessly in love with his best friend Janka. The studious Janka has her own unrequited love with married history teacher Jakab—who had a previous confrontation with Abel’s conservative father. The tensions of a polarised society come unexpectedly to the surface when Abel’s history graduation exam turns into a national scandal.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-28
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Adonyi-Walsh Gáspár
Ábel
István Znamenák
György
András Rusznák
Jakab
Rebeka Hatházi
Erika
Lilla Kizlinger
Janka
Eliza Sodró
Dorka
Dániel Király
Balázska
Gergely Kocsis
Csángó Márton
András Hatházi
Erika's father
Juli Jakab
Aulich Anna
Krisztina Urbanovits
Judit
Tamás Fodor
Hargitay Elemér
Péter Tarján
dr. Vári
Zsuzsanna Száger
Anikó
Peter Tóth
Maklári
Bacskó Tünde
Márta
Erős Mara
Classmate
Péter Szeiler
Vajk
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gábor Reisz
- Screenplay & Story
- Gábor Reisz, Éva Schulze
- Original Score
- Kálmán András, Gábor Reisz
- Original Title
- Magyarázat mindenre
- Country of Origin
- Hungary, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Studios
- Proton Cinema, MPhilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gábor Reisz
Gábor Reisz, Éva Schulze
Kálmán András, Gábor Reisz
Kristóf Becsey
Gábor Reisz, Vanda Gorácz
Eszter Gyárfás, Judit Sós, Kornél Mundruczó, Viktória Petrányi, Júlia Berkes
Department Leadership Roster
Gábor Reisz
Director
Gábor Reisz
Editor
Vanda Gorácz
Editor
Kristóf Becsey
Director of Photography
Rebeka Hatházi
Costume Design
Gábor Reisz
Writer
Júlia Berkes
Producer
Kálmán András
Original Music Composer
Gábor Reisz
Original Music Composer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Explanation for Everything about?
It’s summer in Budapest, high school student Abel is struggling to focus on his final exams, whilst coming to the realisation that he is hopelessly in love with his best friend Janka. The studious Janka has her own unrequited love with married history teacher Jakab—who had a previous confrontation with Abel’s conservative father. The tensions of a polarised society come unexpectedly to the surface when Abel’s history graduation exam turns into a national scandal.
Who directed Explanation for Everything?
Explanation for Everything was directed by Gábor Reisz.
Who stars in Explanation for Everything?
The principal cast of Explanation for Everything includes Adonyi-Walsh Gáspár, István Znamenák, András Rusznák, Rebeka Hatházi, Lilla Kizlinger.
When was Explanation for Everything released and how long is it?
Explanation for Everything was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Explanation for Everything?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Explanation for Everything was composed by Kálmán András, Gábor Reisz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Explanation for Everything?
Explanation for Everything holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.