Orphan (2025 film)

Orphan (Hungarian: Árva) is a 2025 historical drama film directed by László Nemes and co-written by Nemes with Clara Royer. It follows the aftermath of the Hungarian uprising against the Communist regime in Budapest, through the eyes of Andor (Bojtorján Barabas), a young boy in search of his father. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 28 August 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. It was theatrically released in Hungary on 23 October. It was also selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.