With a Little Patience / Türelem
About the film
It was in 2005 that Laszlo Nemes started developing his idea for a short project that would eventually become “With a Little Patience”, after seeing the photograph of a mysterious woman who worked as an office clerk in a very particular place. Teaming up with award-winning cinematographer Mátyás Erdély, and veteran producer András Muhi, it was Laszlo Nemes’ first venture in professional, fully-produced 35 mm film directing, with complex camera moves, set and costume design, among well-trained industry specialists. After a lengthy pre-production period, and a difficult quest for the main actress and the location – both of paramount importance, due to a continuous close-up on a face for more than 10 minutes – the two-day shooting took place at the end of 2006. Young theater talent Virág Marjai was chosen for the main role, supported by a cast of both professional and amateur actors. The film, entirely processed in a photochemical way, was first screened at the 38th Hungarian Film Week in February 2007, winning the Best short film trophy. Its world premiere is scheduled to take place at the 64th Venice Film Festival.
Technical data
With a little patience • Hungary • 2007 • 35 mm • 14 minutes • color • 1:1.33 • Dolby Digital
Synopsis - Tagline
An office clerk as seen during her daily routine – all the little vibrations of her face.
And a man, impatiently waiting for her, beyond the windows.
Director’s comment
This film takes us on a journey, closely following a human being within a specific time frame and space – within one long shot. The viewer, seeing nothing else than the face of an enigmatic woman, a dedicated office clerk, perceives only a shallow surface of surrounding reality. To build up that limited knowledge interested me deeply, in a story in which History, on a large scale but almost invisible, is patiently at work somewhere in the background.
Stills
Production Stills - by Lenke Szilágyi
Poster, Flyer, Screenings in Venice
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