Photo: Lenke Szilágyi / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
László Nemes earned my admiration the moment I saw the suffocating long takes of Son of Saul. Born in Budapest and trained at NYU, he refuses the easy emotional shortcuts most filmmakers reach for, instead confronting 20th-century Jewish resistance head-on with meticulous historical sets. Winning a Golden Globe and the Kossuth Prize so early in his career was no accident. His films are hard to sit through, but that difficulty is precisely the point and the proof of his integrity. I think cinema needs directors willing to make us uncomfortable, and I will keep waiting quietly for whatever he makes next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- László Nemes
- Name (Japanese)
- ネメシュ・ラースロー
- Reading
- ねめしゅ・らーすろー
- Born
- February 18, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Budapest, Hungary
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film screenwriter / director / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film
- 2016 Kossuth Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Son of Saul | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was László Nemes born?
Born February 18, 1977 (age 49).
Where is László Nemes from?
László Nemes is from Budapest, Hungary.
What does László Nemes do?
László Nemes works as film director, film screenwriter, director, screenwriter.
What is László Nemes known for?
Notable works include Son of Saul.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.