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Du levande (re-view)

I happened to see The Seventh Seal the other day and finally get the comparisons between Roy Andersson and Ingmar Bergman in terms of both thematic interests and humour. So, to be uncharacteristically concise: Andersson’s latest is contemporary Seal – not … Continue reading

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You, the Living (2007) ‘Du Levande’

“Be pleased then, you, the living, in your delightfully warmed bed, before Lethe’s ice-cold wave will lick your escaping foot.” After reading a rather interesting article about this film in the April issue of Sight & Sound I later persuaded … Continue reading

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