Austrian writer and director Ulrich Seidl takes a look at the dark side of human condition with this grim drama. The parallel story of a Austrian man and Ukrainian woman who immigrate to each others countries for a better future but don't find what they were looking for. Seidl's characters find that the grass is not greener on the other side but instead find themselves on a downward spiral to hell. Seidl's films are not easy to process but dares to look the dark in the eye which makes for a traumatic experience for those who dare. Ekateryna Rak and Paul Hofmann star with solid performances. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
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Austrian writer and director Ulrich Seidl takes a look at the dark side of human condition with this grim drama. The parallel story of a Austrian man and Ukrainian woman who immigrate to each others countries for a better future but don't find what they were looking for. Seidl's characters find that the grass is not greener on the other side but instead find themselves on a downward spiral to hell. Seidl's films are not easy to process but dares to look the dark in the eye which makes for a traumatic experience for those who dare. Ekateryna Rak and Paul Hofmann star with solid performances. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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