Tejút

The only time in history I left a screening before its end. The film consists of about a dozen scenes, made in one shot using static camera, showing random situations. The photography isn't interesting, and the most action we get is when someone crosses the screen from one border of the frame to another.

The absurdist situations reminded me of Roy Andersson. Fliegauf has an excellent sense of composition, keeping much of the "action" on the extreme edges of the frame. The ambient soundtrack lends an extra dimension as well. Still, I confess I was leaning on the fast forward button a lot during this. I'd be willing to check out more Fliegauf, I'm always on the lookout for something out of the ordinary... but so far I have to wonder if his talents would be better served as a still photographer.