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RE: My Favourite Films: Jacques Tati's Play Time
I'm glad you like it! So nice to find a fellow fan!
I love Songs from the Second Floor, but you know I haven't seen T Pigeon...
Andersson is much more blatant surrealist though, and his work doesn't evoke the same uplifting mood, in fact it's downright unsettling to most of the people I try to share it with!
I think both are obsessive geniuses with their work, drawing from the surrealism of our everyday existence! I think I might just watch The Pigeon tonight if I can get my hands on it!
Oh yes, definitely a different feel, but the style is the most similar I have found. Pigeon has some incredible moments and the humour is pitch black. There are some moments that are so shocking, yet so absurd, it's quite something. I love dark humour, so it's all brilliant for me, but you are right - it's not for everyone, particularly many Americans. There's no upliftment - I suppose that's the Scandinavian way. Another filmmaker I admire is Raul Ruiz, there's no one like him.
Raul Ruiz is a new name for me. I'll certainly check him out. Thank you for the hidden gem.