I've seen almost all of Angela Schanelec's films (those available with subtitles), and I still cannot accurately explain why I enjoy them so much. Her films are reminiscent of Eric Rohmer's works, in the sense that scenes, characters, along with settings are meticulously placed, to achieve a realness that, on the surface, for the casual viewer, may seem trivial. Schanelec's touch, however, is to limit the dialogue, letting body language and the silence in-between the dialogue do the talking.
Review of Passing Summer
