Neither Heaven Nor Earth

A kind of "magical realist" or even medieval tale about the absurdity of war and the difficulty of mourning the losses it inevitably brings. But also about the way in which technologically-mediated perception (e.g., night goggles) is intended to provide more information but may equally cause a loss of knowledge, or at least comes with its own rules. And finally, about the lacunae of translation and the missed encounters that result, as well as the possibilities this opens up. Quite interesting.

merde

"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." (Nietzsche) This is a film which can achieve to underline the importance of beliefs and metaphysical realities without seeming too mystical and without falling into the trap of naive humanism by preaching tolerance etc. However I wish the director could go more into the direction of psychedelia.