Homebound
Seen it?24 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Lost in the foreign city of Budapest, a solitary Chinese man finds his place in the world not through words, but through a single, unexpected moment of human connection.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lendvai Kristóf
- Jiahao ZhaoLin
- Nóra Blanka BerényiRoxi
- Wang QiangCsaba
- Júlia GoiteinZsófika
- Li JieLin's Mother
- Lenke SzalmaCustomer
- Szabolcs KelemenManager
- Előd MarosvölgyiSecurity Guard
- Durugy TamásDrunk Guy
- Árki Lili KatalinDancer #1