A sci-fi drama adapted from the sci-fi setting of the same name. The original is a sci-fi setting art collection created by Swedish illustrator Simon Stalenhager. It does not have a clear plot. It relies on pictures and matching text fragments to create a small town because of mysterious scientific experiments. An eerie atmosphere full of danger. Almost 100% of the series presents the cold and lonely Nordic depressive style of the original work, and various surreal sci-fi buildings or objects in the book have been restored by gods that make people cry. In addition, I really have to praise the screenwriter for being able to adapt a set without a plot into such a complete drama. The main point of view in the play is the three generations of the grandparents and grandchildren who are in charge of the town's mysterious science project. Each episode switches a character's perspective. While unfolding the world view little by little through the mysterious events he experienced, he uses a very artistic soothing rhythm. The layers peel off the emotional core of the characters, showing the inner emptiness and loneliness of everyone in the town. The last episode very subtly strung together the small clues scattered in each previous episode, and formed a perfect emotional closed loop with the first episode, releasing the kindness and tenderness like water. So much so that although I was drowsy several times by the extremely slow rhythm of the camera, but after watching it, various fragmentary fragments of the play appeared in my mind from time to time, and the aftertaste was long. It can be said that this is a very different science fiction film. Sci-fi fans who like styles like Arrival or Another Earth are worth a look.
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