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An old man hiccups. He shuffles slowly about his morning ritual and then takes his place on a bench outside his cottage, beside the road, still hiccuping. A goose goes about its business. Flies buzz. A cat earns its living. A runaway cart causes a stir in the village. The old man hiccups. A lovingly photographed natural history, these opening shots announce György Pálfi's Hukkle as a film that will proceed in its own way to its own destination, without regard to convention. The film is told almost entirely without dialogue, but is alive to sound; we spend observant, introspective hours in a Hungarian hamlet where nothing much seems to happen -- oh, except that there's a suspicious death... A mesmerizing pastoral symphony. Finely attuned to the sensual possibilities, both in nature and in cinema.
The 4K digital restoration using the original image negative and the original digital sound master was carried out by the National Film Institute Hungary - Film Archive in 2023, in the frame of the "Long-term restoration programme of the Hungarian film heritage.
Grading supervised by Gergely Pohárnok DP. Sound remastering by Tamás Zányi sound engineer. Hungarian submission to the 2002 Academy Awards.
directed by: György Pálfi
starring: Ferenc Bandi, Józsefné Rácz, József Farkas, Ferenc Nagy
2002 / 75 min / 1.85:1 / Hungarian DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.6538463 / 5 from 26 reviews.
Hukkle is a unique limited edition slipcover film that stands out for its unconventional storytelling without dialogue. The film, a Hungarian submission to the 2002 Academy Awards, offers a mesmerizing pastoral experience with a 4K digital restoration. It includes additional content such as a making-of featurette, short films, and a booklet with an essay.
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"A really unique film that stands out for its atmosphere, rhythm, and originality. The presentation is excellent, with a clean transfer and strong packaging. It is the kind of release that feels especially rewarding for collectors looking for something different."
"Then do yourself a favor and get some György Pálfi in your life as soon as possible. Great restoration, and glad this is getting out there in a bigger way. Fantastic booklet essay by Josh Hurtado."
"Hukkle is an unconventional film because it functions almost entirely without spoken dialog. Instead, the meticulous cinematography carries the narrative weight, gradually revealing a grim, underlying murder subplot through careful observation of rural life. A very competent transfer."
"Movie: A unique movie for sure, although definitely a challenge to sit through. Even watching alone w/ no second screen, trying my best to focus on the movie, my mind still wandered off a few times in the first half. Later there are some more interesting developments. Overall not a bad slice of rural life, by which I mean it's like the camera was a knife that sliced through reality as if it were tofu, to serve us up several chunks of observation. Extras: A Hal: I didn't get a lot out of this other than I'm convinced that the titular fish is the protagonist. I did LOL at the (day)dream sequence version of the love interest (and was disappointed that it wasn't how she was actually behaving). I also pointed at the screen when someone mentioned paprika (as is required of all Hungarian films). Shaman vs. Ikarus: This is really fun up until the climax, which is a bit underwhelming. Fun style that mimics comic panels (think Ang Lee's Hulk). Interview: It's in English! This was a nice little chat withe the director and the co-writer. Book: Good essay, but the real gem is the screenplay, which you need to read AFTER watching the movie. It completely unlocked the meaning for me. Packaging: Does the job. I definitely appreciate having the slipcase"
"First movies didn't need dialogue. Director's other movie Taxidermia is one of Ari Aster's favorite movies and even with this it's easy to see why. Instead of conforming to mass appeal a silently packed story about all the living things in the farm can be captivating. Everything is connected."
"LOVE these kinds of partner releases. A Y2K Hungarian movie getting proper treatment. We are living in the golden age of physical media"
"Awesome release with good cinematography and unique dialogue!"
"What an incredible, dark, beautiful and unique film. So glad this got a physical release. Loved this film since I saw it on the big screen at the Toronto Film Festival. Super fun!"
"From the director of the most excellent Taxidermia. The films could not be more different but glad to own such a nice copy of this one—gorgeous slipcover!"
"Very fascinating and unique film. Recommended."
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