This film was part of a DVD set of short European films, though this is the only one among them that is actually a documentary. The film follows a man who is responsible for a chain of theaters. His meticulous attention to all the details is astounding--from the way the theater workers talk to the customers to receiving phone calls in the middle of the night to learn about the latest box office receipts. Much of it is rather ordinary, but all together it paints a picture of a supremely dedicated man who takes his job as seriously as anyone you'll ever meet. Fascinating but also a style film I wouldn't want to see all that often.
By the way, set I mentioned is CINEMA 16: European Shorts. On these DVDs are 16 shorts. Most aren't great, though because it contains THE MAN WITHOUT A HEAD, COPY SHOP, RABBIT and WASP, it's an amazing DVD for lovers of short films and well worth buying.
By the way, set I mentioned is CINEMA 16: European Shorts. On these DVDs are 16 shorts. Most aren't great, though because it contains THE MAN WITHOUT A HEAD, COPY SHOP, RABBIT and WASP, it's an amazing DVD for lovers of short films and well worth buying.