Most látszom, most nem látszom (2005)

Director:

Attila Szász

Writer:

Attila Szász (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Short | Thriller

Tagline:

What would you do if your child became invisible?

Plot:

It seemed like an ordinary day. Dad is experimenting in the lab, Mom is at home boiling water, while their six year old son...

Plot Keywords:

Child In Peril | Parents | Invisibility | Scientist | Twist In The End

Awards:

7 wins

Cast

Vitéz Ábrahám	...	Alex
Ernõ Fekete	...	Dad
Dóra Létay	...	Mom

Directed by
Attila Szász

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Attila Szász		writer

Produced by
Dalma Hidasi	....	producer
Tamás Keményffy	....	co-producer
Attila Szász	....	co-producer

Cinematography by
Tamás Keményffy

Film Editing by
László Hargittai

Production Design by
Ibolya Bárdosi

Set Decoration by
Anikó Selmeczy

Costume Design by
Ibolya Bárdosi

Makeup Department
Hildegard Haide	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Kálmán Antal	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Anikó Dunaveczky	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Csaba Major	....	sound

Stunts
Zoltán Gulyás Kiss	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Gábor Hevesi	....	best boy
Balázs Révész	....	Steadicam operator
Árpád Szirmai	....	gaffer

Editorial Department
Gabriella Für	....	video colorist
Judit Szép	....	film grader

Other crew
Gabriella Für	....	digital grader

Production Companies

• Extreme Film

Distributors

• Shorts International (2007) (worldwide) (all media)
• Spritual Cinema Circle (2007) (worldwide) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Now You See Me, Now You Don't (International: English title)

Runtime:

Hungary:30 min

Country:

Hungary

Language:

Hungarian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company:

Extreme Film

Trivia:

The baby daughter of cinematographer Tamás Keményffy was born on the third day of shooting. He rushed to the hospital and was being substituted by Dániel Garas until his return six hours later.

Quotes:

Mom: Whatever you've done to him, undo it.
Dad: I can't.

A long-overdue review of a film that deserves recognition.

This movie is an incredible mesh of storytelling and style.

I first saw this film at a festival in Texas, and I was immediately blown away. The camera work in "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" is a thing of slow beauty, in tune not only with the haunting use of light, but also with the revelations contained within the story. The camera plays the role of a character that truly encompasses the viewing experience, unlike most films where the viewer is an omniscient third party simply watching things happen. Szasz blows out the windows in many of the shots, using white light and sterile environments to bring out the humanity in his characters. The story throws you for a loop - Szasz pulls you in one direction, giving you evidence upon evidence that all seems to add up, only to surprise the viewer by skillfully revealing the true reasons behind these strange events. The climactic scene is as emotionally powerful as it is aesthetically beautiful.

The only bad thing I can say about this film is that a few of the people I've shown it to didn't fully understand the ending. However, I never felt any confusion after watching it, and most people responded as I did. Szasz doesn't dumb down the story for you; he leaves a gap and expects the viewer to make the logical connections. He is subtle without being vague. All in all, you will be hard pressed to find a better way to spend 30 minutes of your life than watching this film.