Separates the realistic depressives (Europeans) from the misguidedly optimistic (Americans). Former will see it as as true a reflection of human experience as one could put to screen. Latter will feel cheated out of 145 minutes of their cinematic viewing lives. Post-film discussion guaranteed to break up even the most hardy of relationships. Be warned.
Basically a hungarian goulash whose recipe will remain forever secret. I sensed a hint of the Glass Bead Game, some 2001 A Space Odyssey, a little of Moby Dick, a heavy sprinkling of Tarkovsky and just a few cloves of Candide meets Myshkin. But there is plenty more in there to be discovered.
What is it about? I guess its about the sadness and isolation that sensitive and artistic Eastern European men feel when they look at their less refined brethren and the political and social history in which they participate. It is their disappointment that the universe does not reflect the beauty that they see in themselves and their relationship with the cosmos. A very self indulgent lot... But they put their time to good use for my money
For those who enjoy desiccation, its all here. The fall of the human soul, the imperfection of emotional expression, revolution as stasis, fear as self projection, and countless other ideas that might run through your head whilst watching the evening TV.
Go and see this film. I guarantee you will be moved to tears at least once and its a better film than you will give it credit for on leaving the cinema - like it or not. All in all 10/10. Watch out for the echoes of the blue whale in the mental hospital. Therein I am sure, lies the answer...
Basically a hungarian goulash whose recipe will remain forever secret. I sensed a hint of the Glass Bead Game, some 2001 A Space Odyssey, a little of Moby Dick, a heavy sprinkling of Tarkovsky and just a few cloves of Candide meets Myshkin. But there is plenty more in there to be discovered.
What is it about? I guess its about the sadness and isolation that sensitive and artistic Eastern European men feel when they look at their less refined brethren and the political and social history in which they participate. It is their disappointment that the universe does not reflect the beauty that they see in themselves and their relationship with the cosmos. A very self indulgent lot... But they put their time to good use for my money
For those who enjoy desiccation, its all here. The fall of the human soul, the imperfection of emotional expression, revolution as stasis, fear as self projection, and countless other ideas that might run through your head whilst watching the evening TV.
Go and see this film. I guarantee you will be moved to tears at least once and its a better film than you will give it credit for on leaving the cinema - like it or not. All in all 10/10. Watch out for the echoes of the blue whale in the mental hospital. Therein I am sure, lies the answer...