A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
Comedy, Drama, International |
2015 |
1hr 41min
CAST: Holger Andersson, Nils Westblom, Viktor Gyllenberg DIRECTOR: Roy Andersson
CAST: Holger Andersson, Nils Westblom, Viktor Gyllenberg DIRECTOR: Roy Andersson
Like his previous features SONGS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR and YOU, THE LIVING, master Swedish director Roy Andersson takes up the theme of "being a human being" with this meticulously crafted, dreamlike black comedy. Sam and Jonathan, a pair of hapless novelty salesman, take us on a kaleidoscopic tour of the human condition in reality and fantasy, unfolding in absurdist episodes: a sing-along at a 1940s beer hall, a randy flamenco teacher, a thirsty King Charles XII of Sweden en route to battle, and a diabolical metaphor for the horrors inflicted by European colonialism. It is a journey that unveils the beauty of single moments, the pettiness of others, life's grandeur, and the humor and tragedy hidden within us all.
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Expertly assembled and indelibly original, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch concludes writer-director Roy Andersson's Living trilogy in style.Rottentomatoes.com
"Pigeon" is a master class in comic timing, employing pacing and repetition with the skill of a practiced concert pianist.Peter Debruge, Variety