Film Reviews by DL

This film combines wonderful observation of humanity with brilliant imagination..each of the short sequences is very disturbing and, at the same time, very funny. The sequence at a formal dinner where groups of guests take turns to stand and lead the singing is mesmerising ..and throughout the film, the Director's use of a near static camera is hypnotic. I can see that some people will be irritated by both the style and the content..but take a risk..the film is more than worth it. There's a good chance you'll head for Roy Andersson's other films.

Some people seem to have taken this film as a realistic portrait of the events..which, of course it is not..it is a comedic version of what might have happened, given what we have since learned of the nature of the Stalin regime.