Underplayed Gems

Tender Son – The Frankenstein Project (2010)

Tender Son – The Frankenstein Project poster
Original title
Szelíd teremtés - A Frankenstein-terv
Directed by
Kornél Mundruczó
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A troubled young man is brought into a new environment by a maternal figure who hopes to help him. His presence disrupts a family, leading to conflict and tragedy.

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What happens

Tender Son: The Frankenstein Project (Hungarian: Szelíd teremtés: A Frankenstein-terv) is a 2010 Hungarian film written and directed by Kornél Mundruczó, developed from his own theatrical play and loosely based on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The film was screened in the main competition at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, where it was poorly received by critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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