Yes. It has gorgeous cinematography. Yes, there's an hour long single-take shot. Well done.
The Director mistakes aesthetics as the driving force behind his idols, who very much seem to be Tarkovsky, Tarr, Weeresethekul, Angelopolous, Wong Kar-Wai, Tsai Ming-Liang and David Lynch. That's fine, great influences, but what he doesn't understand is those Directors were motivated by much more than 'creating a hypnotic dream world'. Their themes, concerns and questions seep through their films in a tangible way, making us FEEL.
Go on, I dare you to find an interview or article surrounding this film goes beyond being wowed by the admitted technical prowess of the one-take shot, or some utterly vague discussion of memory and dream.
There's nothing of worth to feel or grasp here, the puzzles, recurring motifs and characters amount to nothing.
The Director mistakes aesthetics as the driving force behind his idols, who very much seem to be Tarkovsky, Tarr, Weeresethekul, Angelopolous, Wong Kar-Wai, Tsai Ming-Liang and David Lynch. That's fine, great influences, but what he doesn't understand is those Directors were motivated by much more than 'creating a hypnotic dream world'. Their themes, concerns and questions seep through their films in a tangible way, making us FEEL.
Go on, I dare you to find an interview or article surrounding this film goes beyond being wowed by the admitted technical prowess of the one-take shot, or some utterly vague discussion of memory and dream.
There's nothing of worth to feel or grasp here, the puzzles, recurring motifs and characters amount to nothing.