Where Were You, My Son? (Nyugalom) 16 years old

Set in a large apartment in Hungary during the death throes of communism, obedient Andor lives with his eccentric mother, Rebeka, a once-celebrated stage actress-turned-recluse. After years of coexisting in a love-hate relationship marked by routine and possible incest, Andor brings home Eszter, a beautiful girl his own age. Her advances awaken Andor's repressed desires, the depths of which prove shocking. Opera director Robert Alfoldi renders this bizarre story in a melodramatic style, and veteran Hungarian stage star Dorottya Udvaros rises to the occasion. If you can imagine the intersecting area on a Venn diagram that includes Taxidermia and Sunset Blvd., that's where Where Were You, My Son? was born. The original title, Nyugalom, which translates to Tranquility, is ironic to say the least. ...over the-top...memorable...thunderous...sex and violins (Variety).

Credits

Where Were You, My Son? Cast

Name Character
Dorka Gryllus She was 35, now 51 years old as Fehér Eszter
Dorottya Udvaros She was 53, now 69 years old as Weér Rebeka
Judit Hernádi She was 51, now 68 years old as Jordán Éva
Zalán Makranczi He was 28, now 44 years old as Weér Andor

Where Were You, My Son? Crew

Name Department
Róbert Alföldi as Director. He was 40 (now 56) years old Directing
Róbert Alföldi as Writer. He was 40 (now 56) years old Writing
Where Were You, My Son? poster
Where Were You, My Son? (16 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, February 21, 2008
  • Runtime: 115 minutes