Damn You! the Mosquitoes
A surreal Hungarian comedy where Kapa, Pepe, and their companions navigate a world of behavioral improvisation, musical intrusions, and bafflingly brilliant conversation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- surreal
- witty
- eccentric
- arthouse film night
- hungarian cinema exploration
What critics said
Critics found the film fresh and personally directed, though its seemingly improvised foolery and culturally specific songs may alienate non-Hungarian viewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot description emphasizes strange, brilliant, and difficult-to-follow dialogue as a defining feature.
The supplied commentary describes the performances as strong behavior and suggests an improvised quality.
Variety specifically notes the significant use of traditional and popular songs.
The aggregate reception praises Jancsó's fresh handling of contemporary material and his appearance directing the final shot.
Films like Damn You! the Mosquitoes, and why
Lord's Lantern in Budapest
improvised-feeling absurdist comedy, eccentric dialogue, and unconventional directorial style
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
surreal comic tone, stylized performance, and formally unconventional European filmmaking
The Holy Mountain
deadpan absurdism, musical interludes, and resistance to conventional narrative comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Miklós Jancsó
- Release Date
- 2000-02-10
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (7)
Cast
- Zoltán Mucsi
- Péter Scherer
- Emese Vasvári
- Székely B. Miklós
- János Gyuriska
- István Márton
- Lajos Ottó Horváth
- Csaba Méhes
- Zsolt Kovács
- Csoma Judit
Common questions
- What is Damn You! the Mosquitoes about?
- A surreal Hungarian comedy where Kapa, Pepe, and their companions navigate a world of behavioral improvisation, musical intrusions, and bafflingly brilliant conversation.
- What is Damn You! the Mosquitoes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Damn You! the Mosquitoes as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Damn You! the Mosquitoes violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Damn You! the Mosquitoes.
- What did critics think of Damn You! the Mosquitoes?
- Critics found the film fresh and personally directed, though its seemingly improvised foolery and culturally specific songs may alienate non-Hungarian viewers.
- Which films are like Damn You! the Mosquitoes?
- Films with a similar feel include Lord's Lantern in Budapest, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, and The Holy Mountain.
- How long is Damn You! the Mosquitoes?
- Damn You! the Mosquitoes runs 81 minutes.
