What a brilliant movie. The acting and the casting was fantastic across the board. This film was a slow burn that always kept tugging me along with wildly unexpected and intriguing plot twists. It's a direct allegory to modern society and an extremely strong one at that. Sometimes, the allegory might feel a bit too on the nose, but I think that was important in order to clearly illustrate the morals of the story that might be missed if it were more nuanced.
There were so many things I loved about this movie: tone, cinematography, themes, and twists. It reminded me a bit of "The White Lotus."
RIght out the gate, the restaurant bill scene was pure genius and fantastically written and acted.
Woody Harrilson's role feels a bit like a cameo, but he was effective and perfectly cast as the ship's captain.
You could say that the film forgot about its main romantic characters for a big chunk of the film, but then again, I can see that lapse as working into the allegory as well.
There is a seasick scene that went on for what felt like WAY too long. But again, in considering the film as a whole, I understand the point of belaboring that scene.
The ending scene was absolutely brilliant on so many levels and commented on the modern-day caste system of our society, as well as the superficial nature of modern living. And there were several other powerful themes wrapped into the ending scene.
As an American, I always find the pace and tone of European film style to be refreshing. And this film delivered on that a-conventional storytelling.
Kudos to Ruben Östlund for bringing this gem into the world.
There were so many things I loved about this movie: tone, cinematography, themes, and twists. It reminded me a bit of "The White Lotus."
RIght out the gate, the restaurant bill scene was pure genius and fantastically written and acted.
Woody Harrilson's role feels a bit like a cameo, but he was effective and perfectly cast as the ship's captain.
You could say that the film forgot about its main romantic characters for a big chunk of the film, but then again, I can see that lapse as working into the allegory as well.
There is a seasick scene that went on for what felt like WAY too long. But again, in considering the film as a whole, I understand the point of belaboring that scene.
The ending scene was absolutely brilliant on so many levels and commented on the modern-day caste system of our society, as well as the superficial nature of modern living. And there were several other powerful themes wrapped into the ending scene.
As an American, I always find the pace and tone of European film style to be refreshing. And this film delivered on that a-conventional storytelling.
Kudos to Ruben Östlund for bringing this gem into the world.
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