Kálmán Nagy's Debut 'The Shame of the Borbély Family' Begins Production
Filming has started in Austria and Hungary on Kálmán Nagy's psychological family drama, starring Zsolt Nagy, Emőke Pál and Ágoston Sáfrány.
Production has begun in Austria and Hungary on The Shame of the Borbély Family, the directorial debut of Kálmán Nagy, according to Variety.
The psychological family drama stars Zsolt Nagy, Emőke Pál and Ágoston Sáfrány. Its story centers on a family facing public judgment and trauma after a fatal act of violence involving their teenage son.
Andi G. Hess and Johannes Schubert produce under the Austrian-German outfit Schubert. The film is a four-country European co-production involving Lupa Pictures, Plattform Produktion, Lumiere de Cinema and Film i Väst.
Festival and market pedigree
Nagy is a graduate of Michael Haneke's directing class at the Film Academy Vienna. The project was selected for the Les Arcs Talent Village and presented at the CineLink Co-Production Market.
Schubert's latest feature, Rose, is Austria's Oscar submission and earned Sandra Hüller a Silver Bear at this year's Berlinale. Erik Hemmendorff, a two-time Palme d'Or-winning producer whose credits include Triangle of Sadness and The Square, is among the background names associated with the producing team.
Quick answers
Who directs The Shame of the Borbély Family?
Kálmán Nagy directs the film, marking his directorial debut.
Who stars in The Shame of the Borbély Family?
Zsolt Nagy, Emőke Pál and Ágoston Sáfrány star.
Where is The Shame of the Borbély Family filming?
Production has begun in Austria and Hungary.