A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence

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g j Rather like a Quentin Dupieux film, just not remotely funny in the slightest. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/24 Full Review Logan D The story of two hapless sad sack novelty salesmen is interspersed with numerous tales of the lives of others. Once I began viewing this I realized it was by the same director of About Endlessness, which I viewed a year or so ago. Much like Anderson and Yorgos Lanthimos he has a definitive stamp he places on his films. His is slow cinema via self contained tableaux, each shot emphasizing long takes. No zooms, no pans, no hand held. There's a thread of loneliness throughout the film but I found the moments spent with Jonathan and Sam to be hilarious. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review Audience Member If you're looking for a weird movie, you've come across the right one. Beautifully shot but somewhat drags in pace. I suggest a one time view if nothing else! I will say it was endearing enough to make me want to watch the other 2 movies in the trilogy. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/12/23 Full Review Erick A If you're looking for a weird movie, you've come across the right one. Beautifully shot but somewhat drags in pace. I suggest a one time view if nothing else! I will say it was endearing enough to make me want to watch the other 2 movies in the trilogy. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/12/23 Full Review Petros T Doubtlessly Roy Andersson has an eye for creating wonderful shots, and there is no shortage of those in "En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron". At its best, the film displays the relatable slices of life and thought-provoking musings on the human condition that he knows to deliver so well. Nevertheless, it is marred by several pointless vignettes, occasional sluggishness and the permeating feeling that he is going over the same ground once again - and with the exact same approach. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/03/23 Full Review isla s First off, I hadn't realised this is apparently the 3rd in a trilogy of films, which is the first thing we learn via text on screen at the start of the film. The people depicted all appear literally bright white, as if ghostly figures. It is quite quirky and a bit surreal. The surroundings depicted appear somewhat cartoonish at times, although I'm not sure I can explain why. Something about it makes it seem as if we're witnessing a dream. The comedy present is very much dark comedy but I did find myself laughing at times. It is somewhat bleak in tone but it also features some rousing musical numbers and I found myself quite enjoying it, as I wasn't sure what to expect next, given its quirkiness. It is very bizarre and I feel it contains a number of allegories. Its hard to describe this film otherwise, although it moves at a plodding pace, so if you like fast paced films then this won't be for you. It is very much observational based. I should say that it turns darker and more sombre towards the end. Would I recommend it? yes I would, if your looking for something different and not full of cliches and especially if you like world cinema, then this may interest you. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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