Memento Acquires French Rights to Gabor Reisz’s ‘Explanation for Everything’ Following Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Memento Distribution has picked up French distribution rights to Gabor Reisz’s ‘Explanation for Everything’ following its world premiere in Horizons competition at the Venice Film Festival.
The deal was closed by Films Boutique. Anthony Bobeau, head of acquisitions at Memento Distribution, said: “Gabor Reisz’s work reminded us of Asghar Faradi’s first films.
They both have the same accuracy of vision and intelligence of writing when it comes to telling the story of their country and their times.” The film is set in Budapest, where high school student Abel is struggling to focus on his final exams, whilst coming to the realization 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.
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