The first work of Teshigahara that seems distinctly his own, but I can't find anything to care about besides the photographic choices.

Reminded me a lot of Ken Loach's work. In a good way.

More rote and ultimately flat than the director's other works. The more experimental parts - like the baking factory - are brilliant and seems like he's more at ease; the actual story and plot feels forced and arbitrary.

All of Teshigahara's work incorporates unusual sound tricks, but here it's especially pronounced. Lots of jarring noise, and one key sequence is underscored entirely by wind. There's a lot of new wave influence here (including a direct homage to 400 Blows) but occasionally it's almost overkill. More substance and less style would have been nice. Still, it's probably the only one of his shorts I would bother to revisit. Superb photography, particularly the shots from the bakery assembly line.