twilight

Hungarian director György Fehér has less name recognition than Béla Tarr with whom Fehér worked for years as scriptwriter and producer. That should change with the first U.S. release of the 4K restoration of Fehér’s 1990 masterpiece Twilight. Through prolonged scenes, minimal dialogue, unhurried reframing, and evocative music, Twilight establishes a thoroughly immersive atmosphere with profound emotional impact. The barebones plot begins with an experienced, soon-to-retire detective being driven to the forested site of yet another murdered young girl, this time eight-year-old Anna killed with a razor blade. When a schoolmate confirms details of one of Anna’s drawings, the man called “the giant” becomes the primary suspect. Developments complement bewildering discoveries as the search progresses.