casting, reality show, sea of blood
It’s a fictitious story, a seemingly everyday social drama that suddenly turns into a bloody crime story – one that is terrifying, yet not shocking.
“Frankenstein-project is a visually repulsive performance. It’s aesthetic strength lies in the way the Hungarian actors are capable of masterfully manipulating the audience. Initially, they create the illusion that they’re equal partners in the project and that they can influence the events at any moment. What are we really dealing with? A reality show? An installation? The answer is that it’s a fictitious story, a seemingly everyday social drama that suddenly turns into a bloody crime story – one that is terrifying, yet not shocking. Why? Because in Lithuanian everyday life is just like that, and probably Hungary is not the Paradise itself...” (Menų faktūra – Lithuania)
"Mundruczó Kornél csodálatraméltó érzékkel vegyíti a performansz, a komédia és a naturalista színház műfajait, melyek az ő kezében egy sokrétű, a jelenre reflektáló példázattá válnak.” (Badische Neueste Nachrichten)