17 reviews
A cinematic experiment
Nurlan drives his train every day through rural Azerbaijan and a suburb of the megacity of Baku. There is so little space in this slum that the residents hang up their clotheslines over the railroad tracks.
During one of these rides, a nice blue bra gets caught on the train from Nurlan. Who in the district is the owner of the laundry? Nurlan sets out on an unusual mission to find the woman and maybe love.
The film by German director Veit Helmer tells the warmhearted story in quiet pictures and without dialogue. A bold cinematic experiment, only visually we follow the Protagonist on his extraordinary quest - experiment succeeded - highly recommended.
During one of these rides, a nice blue bra gets caught on the train from Nurlan. Who in the district is the owner of the laundry? Nurlan sets out on an unusual mission to find the woman and maybe love.
The film by German director Veit Helmer tells the warmhearted story in quiet pictures and without dialogue. A bold cinematic experiment, only visually we follow the Protagonist on his extraordinary quest - experiment succeeded - highly recommended.
- ready-player-one
- Feb 13, 2019
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2 words 6 letters = Quirky realness.
Quirky. Real.
Real quirky.
Don't listen to negative reviews.
Try it.
Glorious depiction of a boring life turned around, for just a minute.
Some cruelty, strange passages and events.
Modern day Cinderella with some quirky realness.
Don't be afraid.
Try it.
Cinderella with Eastern European boobs
- Horst_In_Translation
- Mar 11, 2019
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many gifts
The first gift of the film is Miki Manojlovic. The fans of Kusturica know why. The second - in my case- Maia Morgenstern. The secod gift - the atmosphere, and the simplicity of story and flavours of so many books, films, near reality fragment. Not the last - the special poetry proposed by the absence of dialogue and the cinematography. And, sure, the boy, the great small boy. So, many gifts of this not ordinary but profound touching of Cinderella story.
- Kirpianuscus
- Oct 23, 2020
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Full of promise, then takes a big nosedive (spoiler toward the end)
Charming little silent movie!
Charming little film. It says it's in English which is a bit deceiving. There's actually no dialogue whatsoever in the whole movie. What an accomplishment. It's a sweet tale about a train engineer in the remote area of India (I'm guessing). It shows his daily, boring life, until one day, a woman's bra gets tangled up on the front of the engine. He's then on a quest to return the bra to its rightful owner. Sounds boring, but I thought it was very engaging, in a very subtle sort of way. Just a delightful, well-acted story.
Today it feels perfect! :-)
A poetic, funny and touching modern-times re-imagining of the Cinderella story and Chaplin's The Kid with a good cast, lovable characters, beautiful cinematography and a very fitting soundtrack. Oh, and with almost no words. :-)
I really enjoyed the fact there is a bit of everything in this movie - comedy, drama, action, suspense, erotica; love, hope, exasperation, misunderstanding, sadness, cruelty, humanity...
Unlike other people, I don't think the artistic exaggeration in a couple of the scenes was over the top - this is one of the main characteristics of comedy and in this specific instance it actually helped show in an amusing way the character's dedication to complete the mission. From what I heard around me after the end credits, the rest of the audience seemed to agree with me. Also, everyone laughed a good deal which counts as a great success in my books.
I really enjoyed the fact there is a bit of everything in this movie - comedy, drama, action, suspense, erotica; love, hope, exasperation, misunderstanding, sadness, cruelty, humanity...
Unlike other people, I don't think the artistic exaggeration in a couple of the scenes was over the top - this is one of the main characteristics of comedy and in this specific instance it actually helped show in an amusing way the character's dedication to complete the mission. From what I heard around me after the end credits, the rest of the audience seemed to agree with me. Also, everyone laughed a good deal which counts as a great success in my books.
Well made and entertaining but some of it was just plain bizarre
I felt some of the scenes were very cartoonish and others just were so slow and didn't have the same playful feeling to them, so I guess in a sense it just wasn't strange enough in some scenes and in others it was just too drawn out and real, I became frustrated for the character and felt no matter what the ending it just wasn't going to be satisfying and in a way it ended that way for me. Artistically it was fantastic and felt rewarding. Characters were endearing and culturally it was interesting to watch for me. I would genuinely like to see similar films constructed in this fashion with just a bit more attention to pace and rhythm. They really could have cut out about half of his failed interactions and it would have been far more satisfying to watch. The pace and repetitiveness would probably turn off a good deal of viewers but anyone who really enjoys the art of film should be able to see this as a worthwhile addition to their watch-list.
- etann-36707
- Jul 2, 2022
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What a fantastic piece of silent comedic art
I wasn't sure what to expect but I'm glad I saw it on a whim. It didn't take long for the silent story to captivate me, and having travelled myself to similar cultured places was surprised to see the authenticity. The story is an obvious take on Cinderella where the protagonist is trying to find one specific person who owns this bra. But with a unique culture twist. I enjoyed it very much
A quirky movie that's not for everyone
This is probably the quirkiest movie I've seen in over a decade or two. For one the movie has no dialogue from start to finish. And two, the movie revolves around a bra. Accept that simple story line and you will find this movie interesting. I think it's what got me to watch it all the way, to see how the story evolves.
But even without any dialogue, the actors where able to convey their intentions well and the movie articulate the story through acting and great direction. I mean, you fully understood what was happening. No need for complex explanation - it's all simple. And the whole thing surprisingly works extremely well.
A good way to summarise the type of story this is, is... it's a different take on the Cinderella story. Just using a bra instead of a glass sleeper.
Give it a go, you might get some amusement from it - just like I surprisingly did.
But even without any dialogue, the actors where able to convey their intentions well and the movie articulate the story through acting and great direction. I mean, you fully understood what was happening. No need for complex explanation - it's all simple. And the whole thing surprisingly works extremely well.
A good way to summarise the type of story this is, is... it's a different take on the Cinderella story. Just using a bra instead of a glass sleeper.
Give it a go, you might get some amusement from it - just like I surprisingly did.
- Hammer-Rocks
- Oct 11, 2020
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Funniest
The Bra is the funniest film I saw at IFFK 2022 at the time of writing. More so because a lot can go wrong in a film like this that often inadvertently tries to enter misogyny territory but never does. You can't predict what's going to happen and that's the charm of the lead character in this silent film that's periodically funny and ultimately poignant. I 100% enjoyed the film like I had never before and it's for that experience I give it a full 10. I'm gonna think about it days and kaybe weeks ahead and would highly recommend my women friends to give it a try so that I can know if the idea of liking the film is mutual.
(Watched at the 2022 International Film Festival of Kerala in Trivandrum.)
(Watched at the 2022 International Film Festival of Kerala in Trivandrum.)
Culturally Interesting, Overall Melancholy, A Bit Creepy
"Wish" Walter Matthau type searches for the owner of a bra in this practically pantomimed Cinderella-esque movie set in Eurasia.
The cinematography is beautiful in this story of a lonely train engineer. While it is interesting to see the scenery and cultural differences in Azerbaijan, ultimately the movie devolves into desperation and unseemly circumstances. It's a tragic comedy with a bit of humanity.
I know nothing of the director or actors in this movie; I came across it in my streaming service and decided to watch it. I was very surprised there was practically no dialogue for ninety minutes.
The cinematography is beautiful in this story of a lonely train engineer. While it is interesting to see the scenery and cultural differences in Azerbaijan, ultimately the movie devolves into desperation and unseemly circumstances. It's a tragic comedy with a bit of humanity.
I know nothing of the director or actors in this movie; I came across it in my streaming service and decided to watch it. I was very surprised there was practically no dialogue for ninety minutes.
- germanbini
- Mar 21, 2023
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cinematique par excellence
If you love good old 36 mm cinematography, if you love pantomime, if you love silent movie, and wish to be placed back 40 years in todays '' modern life'', then take a look at this one. its just phenomenal.
i havent seen thelike since i saw'' adventures of picasso'', swedish made 1978, to find the same kind of inner joy to view a silent film.
this is a masterpiece in its genre, extremely well made and acted. a recommend from the grumpy old man
i havent seen thelike since i saw'' adventures of picasso'', swedish made 1978, to find the same kind of inner joy to view a silent film.
this is a masterpiece in its genre, extremely well made and acted. a recommend from the grumpy old man
A Little Gem
What a clever, delightful, funny, witty film this is. It came out of left field, and stayed centred. I thoroughly enjoyed the viewing experience.
I'm no expert but, I believe there are three 1st with this movie. The first silent movie of the 21st century, the first silent movie in COLOUR, and the first silent movie with no story boards.
I am smiling as I write this little review, that says something. I'll never think of Bra in the same way again, not even in schoolboy French, which raised schoolboy tittilation (french translation for the uninitiated is ARM).
When I hear or see a Bra in the future, I will be transported once more, to a cinematic gem. The cast were fantastic, the direction was brilliant, the cinematography was unbelievable. This movie left me with a warm glow, which I haven't felt in some years
Blockbusters are good for the wallet, movies like this are good for the viewer.
I'm no expert but, I believe there are three 1st with this movie. The first silent movie of the 21st century, the first silent movie in COLOUR, and the first silent movie with no story boards.
I am smiling as I write this little review, that says something. I'll never think of Bra in the same way again, not even in schoolboy French, which raised schoolboy tittilation (french translation for the uninitiated is ARM).
When I hear or see a Bra in the future, I will be transported once more, to a cinematic gem. The cast were fantastic, the direction was brilliant, the cinematography was unbelievable. This movie left me with a warm glow, which I haven't felt in some years
Blockbusters are good for the wallet, movies like this are good for the viewer.
- dcarroll74
- Jul 1, 2020
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Beautiful movie about a different kind of life.
Great acting, beautiful shots, awesome music and most of all, an interesting story said without speaking a word.
Definitely for the more intelligent viewers.
Trashy Eastern Euro Fairy Tale Farce
- jackwriter-82633
- May 1, 2022
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Absolute Delight
Now, this is a truly worthy film. Creative and spellbinding in it's ability to carry you along the search, without needing to explain using words. Well done, True Film Makers! The themed is focused perfectly without any sidebar distractions and useless banal "action". The main characters were honed nicely so you felt you knew them without any verbal explanation. The different episodes were creatively produced without a sense of repetition. Finally, an awesome ending authentic to the heart of the film. You find yourself immersed in the story as a sidekick to the main character. Worth every minute. I think this film is worthy to be in a film education class.