Academy Award® Winner, Best Foreign Language Film; Golden Globe® Winner, Best Foreign Language Film; Independent Spirit Award Winner, Best International Film SON OF SAUL Debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD & Digital April 26, 2016 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Recommended by Whom You Know Our Coverage Sponsored by Paul Mayer Attitudes
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Often, we like to go to the movies to be entertained. However, sometimes we want to see something that purely moves us, conveys a lesson and reaches the triumph of human achievement in reaching a goal, regardless of the goal involved. If the movie is done well, the audience will fully react to the protagonist's evolution towards the climax: in Son of Saul, Saul (Géza Röhrig), the protagonist, is a Hungarian member of the Sonderkommando, a horrific group of blameless victims who have no choice in their life, aside from perhaps taking their own. Saul seeks to save his son's passed body, and bury him properly.
In this micro-look at the Holocaust, the cinematography employed strategically mirrored the somber tone with intelligent use of light and shadow, and dark, dull depressing colors that all magnified the gravity of the situation and horror of Nazi Germany. Smoky effects and hushed tones added to the drama, and this overall hell from sounds of gunshots to visions of fire set the stage for the story that shows hope in a new way.
The goal of eternal life shows hope in a way not necessarily portrayed before in movies of this genre. The film was shot in a mere 28 days and is a fresh take on this time period and setting. Mostly filmed in Budapest, Son of Saul celebrates a purpose that is best shown by the young boy running in the woods at the conclusion.
Unwavering emotion is emboldened on every step of the journey with Saul as he encounters barbaric atrocities. Many scenes will rip your heart apart, testament to the dedication of the individuals involved in the film. The acting throughout is simply phenomenal and the convincing plot and characters portrayed are a symphony of excellence; however, you hardly need us to tell you that considering the awards won. We already published on this with The Academy:
Son of Saul is painful to watch, however, it reminds the hearts and minds of the viewers that this did really happen and such atrocities should not be repeated. History is important to know: the good and the evil. All young people especially should be aware of this story. Son of Saul is Recommended by Whom You Know, and reconfirmed how thankful we are to be American and free.
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SON OF SAUL, Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and Independent Spirit Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, arrives on Blu-ray™, DVD & Digital on April 26 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. A powerful feature film debut from director László Nemes, this Sony Pictures Classics film is anchored by a compelling performance by Géza Röhrig and superb cinematography by Mátyás Erdély. In addition to the winning the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award, SON OF SAUL won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and was named the Best Foreign Language Film by associations including the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the New York Film Critics Circle, the National Board of Review and the Broadcast Film Critics Association. SON OF SAUL was an official selection at the 2015 Toronto International and New York Film Festivals.
Special features on SON OF SAUL include a commentary with director László Nemes, actor Géza Röhrig and cinematographer Mátyás Erdély as well as a Q&A with Nemes, Röhrig and Erdély at the Museum of Tolerance and a deleted scene.
Synopsis
October 1944, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Saul (Géza Röhrig) is a Hungarian member of the Sonderkommando, the group of Jewish prisoners forced to assist the Nazis. While working, Saul discovers the body of a boy he takes for his son. As the Sonderkommando plans a rebellion, Saul decides to carry out an impossible task: save the child's body, find a rabbi to recite the mourner's Kaddish and offer the boy a proper burial.
SON OF SAUL is directed by László Nemes, with a screenplay by Nemes and Clara Royer. Produced by Gábor Sipos and Gábor Rajna. Cinematography by Mátyás Erdély. The film stars Géza Röhrig.
Special Features:
· Commentary with director László Nemes, actor Géza Röhrig and cinematographer Mátyás Erdély
· Museum of Tolerance Q&A with director László Nemes, actor Géza Röhrig and cinematographer Mátyás Erdély
· Deleted Scene
SON OF SAUL has a running time of 107 minutes. It is rated R for disturbing violent content and some graphic nudity. The film is in Hungarian, Yiddish, German, Russian and Polish with English subtitles.
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