What is Orphan?
Orphan is a film first released in 2025. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2025
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 132 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 23, 2025
- Studios
- Pioneer Pictures, Good Chaos, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
- Genres
- Drama
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Overview
Orphan is a film first released in 2025. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Pioneer Pictures, Good Chaos, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A young boy’s hope of his father’s return shatters when a stranger arrives.”
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker László Nemes
- Co-written by Nemes and Clara Royer
- Explores post‑war Hungarian trauma
- The film’s heavy historical subject matter may be emotionally demanding
Watch it if you are drawn to nuanced historical dramas about post‑war Hungary.
The film contains mature themes of war, loss, and identity, making it suitable for adult audiences.
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When was Orphan released in the United States?
It was released in the United States on October 4, 2025.
Who directed Orphan?
The film was directed by László Nemes.
What is the runtime of the film?
Orphan runs for approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What historical period does the film depict?
It is set in Budapest in 1957, following the 1956 Hungarian uprising.
What is the central premise of Orphan?
The story follows a 12‑year‑old Jewish boy raised to expect his father's return, whose world is upended when a stranger appears.