I read that director Sophie Barthes goes mad if she' s asked about the similarities between "Could Souls" and Kaufmann's "Synecdoche, New York". I see nothing mad about it. Both films are very similar in their "philosophical" approach and sometimes even in coverage - camera angles, pacing etc. Also Giammati's tormented soul rings the bell reminding about Hoffman in "Synecdoche". Their major difference though, is that you can still make sense of what happens in "Could Souls" and follow the plot, while "Synecdoche" sinks in ideas that are simply impossible or boring on screen. Parekh's cinematography - lyrical, but simple and to the point - is a great treat as always. Giammati's performance - lovable, if predictable. After all, a nice, little independent gem after a glass of wine in a restaurant.
Review of Cold Souls
