JutalomJáték

When young Dorottya, a Hungarian now based in England, is driven to one of the giants of the stage she cannot hide her enthusiasm. We are talking, after all, about Sir Michael Gifford, a legendary Shakespearean actor who has made a name for himself in the roles of Hamlet and King Lear, and now needs someone to clean his backside and ensure a fresh supply of adult nappies. Dorottya's actions aren't wholly altruistic however; she has ambitions of becoming an actress herself and these intentions come to the surface during the pair's first encounter. She says career instead of carer, whilst he's not particularly interested whether she's “a bloody Hungarian or Bulgarian”...

JUTALOMJÁTÉK is wonderfully old-fashioned, reminiscent of a screwball comedy. Containing many a moment of rage as these might Brian Cox, generally known to audiences as a thick-skinned warrior from epics such as TROY and BRAVEHEART, is also able to display a light-hearted streak in the role of vain, obstinate hero of yesteryear. His carer Coco König, already having made a name for herself on the stage in both Vienna and Berlin, gives an enchanting performance in this, her big screen debut. JT