The Resolution

1972·Movie
1h 45min
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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The Resolution fingerprint

Funny, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline2
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Cathartic

  • Catharsis7
  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

Plenty of satire and sharp wit

  • Satire & Parody8
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor5

World

Everyday modern life, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality10
  • World Immersion9
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout direction, dialogue, and performances

  • Direction9
  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Acting8

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Sound Centrality7

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AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Shot in 1972, this remarkable documentary was released ten years later and had its first Western film festival screenings last year. "Gyula Gazdag is an outstanding Hungarian talent who seems to specialize in getting into trouble. This film, which he made with Judit Ember, another alert and sensitive director, was banned for ten years. In it, a rural community is in financial trouble and an expert from Budapest is sent to advise and reorganize. He is successful but his manner angers the local committee. Despite their own management failure, they feel his arrogance should be the subject of a reprimand at least. The story is more than just true: so sure was the community of its cause that Gazdag and Ember were invited to film the actual debate, and the reality makes us protagonists in the case. It is a situation that could happen anywhere but seldom has such a subject been treated in so absorbing and striking a way.
Czech New Wave CinemaHungarian Political SatireBanned DocumentaryBureaucratic AbsurdityRealist Social CommentaryInstitutional CritiqueVerite StyleCold War Era ArtifactDense DialogueUnflinching Observation

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Is The Resolution worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Resolution?

1 h 45 min

The Resolution runs 1 h 45 min.

What language is The Resolution in?

Hungarian

It was made in Hungarian. Produced in Hungary.

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