Kontinental '25

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danelectro T @danelectro Apr 14 Not a masterpiece but still a very well made film with solid actors and lovely scenes of Romania. This is a Buddhistic film in a way: one character spouts Buddhistic koans, and the main character briefly mentions the Wim Wenders film Perfect Days, often seen as Buddhistic in its portrayal of a simple life designed to reduce suffering and to maximize acceptance of one's responsibilities toward others. In this film, a person follows a bureaucratic decision that contributes to someone's mortal harm, and then a great deal of personal suffering. Everyone she encounters is advising her to not take responsibility. The film is clearly outlining the Buddhistic guidelines on choosing right action, right speech, right intention, right livelihood, and illustrating how without that awareness suffering may ensue. A film about choices, even mundane professional ones, that may cause harm. E.g., which of the buyers of today's super-sized cars think of how they are reversing the work of millions? See more Joseph W @Joebox5116 Apr 13 Totally devoid of satire, plot and audience engagement. Why was this movie made? See more R Victor B @opinionatedinnyc Apr 5 Pretentious and sophomoric. So even if the director/writer stands on the right side of history, that doesn't make for a good film See more Runa R @runa.r Jan 15 I would give this film 3.8 stars, but since that option does not exist, I give it 4. It is an enjoyable watch and raises the questions we are all familiar with in Europe regarding the encroachment of real estate companies to build hotels. The film shows beautiful inhabited areas that coexist, side by side, with signs of decay and poverty. Both the buildings and the people are the same. See more dlma1 M @dlma1 Nov 5 I saw this film at the AFI Film Festival in Hollywood. A Romanian film about a bailiff (more similar to a Sheriff in US terms), who is forced to evict a squatter from a building, with disastrous results for them both. The film is initially intriguing but then it degenerates into sophomoric philosophizing by the bailiff and the supporting cast. Not recommended. 5/10. See more Read all reviews

Kontinental '25

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