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One Night in Budapest
Cherry Kiss goes out to discover new pleasures. Following a recent love break-up, the pretty Cherry Kiss has decided to leave Paris for new experiences. After taking a plane ticket at random, she finds herself wandering the streets of Budapest, a city that is totally unknown to her. This is the ideal place to meet new people and start from scratch. What can you do in one of the most beautiful capitals of Europe when you have no place to go and you don't know anyone? While taking a break in a park, Cherry meets Tiffany Tatum, a charming blonde who immediately offers to help and accommodate her while she gets acquainted with her new life. Surprisingly, Cherry cannot refuse such an offer. After taking a shower, she meets Kristof Cale, Tiffany's boyfriend. The couple seems to have very free morals and seems to have immediately fallen under the spell of their guest.
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Plot Summary
A renowned but reclusive composer finds himself drawn into a dark mystery when he attends a prestigious music festival in Budapest. As he delves deeper into the city's enigmatic past and the secretive lives of its elite patrons, he uncovers a dangerous web of intrigue that threatens his sanity and his life.
Critical Reception
The film garnered mixed to positive reviews, with praise directed at its atmospheric tension and Rylance's performance, though some critics found the plot occasionally convoluted.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its brooding atmosphere and strong central performance.
Lauded for its ambitious storytelling and elegant cinematography.
Criticized by some for a somewhat predictable or overly complex narrative.
Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's sophisticated tone and the compelling performances, with many finding it a thought-provoking thriller. Some viewers wished for a clearer resolution to the central mystery.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for Best Original Score at the European Film Awards.
Fun Fact
The film's intricate score was composed by the acclaimed Hungarian composer György Kurtág, marking one of his rare contributions to feature film soundtracks.
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