If you’re looking for a heartbreaking film that will keep you gripped for its whole run time, there’s one you should add to your list. The film tells the story of a Jewish-Hungarian concentration camp prisoner who sets out to give a child he mistook for his son a proper burial.

Son of Saul, directed by László Nemes, has captured the attention of its audiences since its release in 2015. Fans have praised the film for its emotive and educational message. One person who watched the film on IMDB called it a “fine holocaust masterpiece” with another saying: “It is a film that should not be missed.”

The film explores the psychological horrors faced by prisoners like Saul during the Holocaust. Director Nemes emphasises realism by fixing the camera on Saul and immersing the audience in his experience.

The film is known for its unique perspective, telling the story of the Holocaust from a different point of view. The Holocaust drama won the Oscar for best foreign language film at the 88th Academy Awards in 2016.

Another person who watched the film on IMDB said: “Horrifying, Unbearable, Unique and Wholly Phenomenal. Few movies have affected me on such a deep and emotional level like Son of Saul.

“I walked into the theatre having no idea what the subject matter was, or having read any reviews, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I witnessed was one of the most difficult and trying pieces about the Holocaust, and a bond between father and son during the most horrific circumstances.”

Another person penned: “We simply don’t deserve László Nemes, the first-time writer/director of Hungary’s submission for the Oscar’s Foreign Language category, Son of Saul.

“Nemes vacuums everything we think we know about filmmaking and the Holocaust, and gives it a raw, intense, and fresh outlook that we haven’t seen since Roman Polanski’s The Pianist, perhaps even Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List.

“Not to mention, he is thoroughly aided and indebted to the stunning and remarkable talent of Géza Röhrig, in his feature debut.”

If you’re hoping to watch the film, it’s available on Amazon Prime.