Ed's Eaten Elevenses
A sharply unconventional Hungarian comedy in which Kapa and Pepe confront a society where money has become the clearest route to power.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- absurdist
- sardonic
- provocative
- political cinema viewing
- arthouse film night
What sets it apart
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Kapa and Pepe contemplate contemporary Hungarian capitalism through the premise that power belongs to those with money.
The film presents reflections on capitalism and power through a comedy framework rather than conventional realist drama.
The Kapa and Pepe material centers social commentary in performative dialogue and character encounters.
Its subject is Hungarian capitalism of today, positioning wealth and economic power as the basis of contemporary authority.
Films like Ed's Eaten Elevenses, and why
The Death of Maria Malibran
political absurdism, theatrical performance, and critique of social power structures
The Saragossa Manuscript
surreal comic treatment of political authority and money-driven social systems
The Bothersome Man
deadpan social satire and formally unconventional commentary on post-communist society
Movie Details
- Director
- Miklós Jancsó
- Release Date
- 2006-10-12
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Zoltán Mucsi
- Péter Scherer
- Rita Góbi
- Boldizsár László
- Csaba Fazekas
- Csaba Horváth
- Lajos Balázsovits
- Balázs Galkó
- Péter Halász
- Miklós Jancsó
Common questions
- What is Ed's Eaten Elevenses about?
- A sharply unconventional Hungarian comedy in which Kapa and Pepe confront a society where money has become the clearest route to power.
- What is Ed's Eaten Elevenses like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ed's Eaten Elevenses as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Ed's Eaten Elevenses violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ed's Eaten Elevenses.
- Which films are like Ed's Eaten Elevenses?
- Films with a similar feel include The Death of Maria Malibran, The Saragossa Manuscript, and The Bothersome Man.
- How long is Ed's Eaten Elevenses?
- Ed's Eaten Elevenses runs 83 minutes.
