underground

Mable 2022-03-25 09:01:10

Emile Kusturica's "Underground" uses the experiences of three members of the Yugoslavia from the beginning of World War II until the disintegration of the Soviet Union in the 50-year history of Yugoslavia. What is very outstanding is the surreal way of witnessing historical events with a large number of people passing through each other in the middle of the film. Although this non-biographical arrangement method will make the viewers a little confused, it will soon be in the film after adaptation. The director's humorous, sarcastic, and absurd style gradually understands the naked human elements behind many political events. The dark games such as speculation and black gold under the beautiful political halo are not only a stain on human nature, but also a historical tragedy. Under the symbolism and metaphor, the absurd and crazy political feast is viewed with a cold eye, and many details are worth pondering and pondering, and the 2015 Blu-ray restoration has been greatly improved in all aspects compared to the previous DVD version.

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Extended Reading
  • Ned 2022-03-24 09:02:16

    Another name for madness is Kusturica. In a world where the truth is blinded, the blue sky can never be seen, and those who wake up to find that their sustenance has collapsed and shattered can only lament; the director's love for a country is brought together in just a few hours, this love is so deep , making people unable to breathe, only to shed turbid hot tears. There is no war in this world, and this story will not have an ending.

  • Shanie 2022-04-23 07:02:38

    The tenth show of SIFF19 "Underground", this year's Golden Goblet Award jury chairman film master Kusturica's representative work, a three-hour epic masterpiece, that year's Palme d'Or. The film depicts cruelty with romance and grief with humor. There is no war more cruel than brothers. After reading it, I can only sigh, some works can only rely on talent and cannot be imitated.

Underground quotes

  • Ivan: Bila jednom jedna zemlja. Once upon a time... there was a country...

  • Marko: A war is no war until the brother kills his brother.