The biggest mind fuck since Clockwork Orange. A long, torturous 3 hours of absurdist surrealism. I realise now I don’t like absurdist surrealism. Production, script, set and lighting - reminiscent of Ken Loach gritty, if exacting. Concepts and human behaviour to hate, but lots to appreciate in this film. Glad I saw it but don’t recommend.
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