Jauja

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Henry D @Henry_Domke May 23 Flat and lifeless. The directing felt weak, as if the actors weren’t sure what they were supposed to be doing. The image quality wasn’t good enough to make the visuals enjoyable, which mattered because the look of the film seemed to be its main appeal. It was so odd and slow that at times I wondered whether the camera had simply stopped rolling. We quit after 30 minutes. See more 03/26/2020 It's a really slow movie, no music, no dialogues. See more 04/10/2018 Beautifully set in rural Argentina offering some beautiful cinematography, this is a film of few words which rewards viewers' patience, albeit perhaps not with rewards sought. See more 07/12/2017 I was very surprised to see this highly rated on RT! It's definitely not an easy or conventional film but this is why it works so well. I saw this film on a whim, simply needed to see any foreign film for a college course. I simply chose the one with Viggo and I was not disappointed. Jauja is one of the most unique films I have ever seen. The absence of dialogue is strange but works extremely well, reflecting the loneliness of life in the desert. The cinematography with its long and deliberate shots is absolutely gorgeous. The second half of the film is where this movie shines. Just as the desert draws in Dennisen this film draws in the viewer. This is truly one to lose yourself in and hopefully you do! See more 07/22/2016 Just a failed attempt to imitate Meek's Cutoff, you know See more 04/06/2016 Oddball from director Lisandro Alonso with Viggo Mortensen in the lead as the Danish and Spanish speaking man that's on some sort of trip with his daughter. They are wandering in an open, desert-like area. We don't know exactly where they are ore where they are going. We know there are some creepy guys there, that want's the young daughter, and that there's a murderous man in a dress someplace in the district. Well, the girl gets separated from her dad and he takes up the hunt. He does a great job here, by the way. He seem pretty outwarn after some playtime. There are not much else to the plot here. Shot in 4:3 format with rounded corners, capturing amazing nature scenery with slow - if any - movement and shots mostly passing the minute. Every frame seem like an image, some of them are outrageously beautiful. Absorb the images. Try cathing the drift. Maybe you will be rewarded. Not a film for everyone, it's loved or hated by critics. If you are in for something linear or entertainment you should stay away from this artsy western. Poetical, mysterious, weird and open film, that's very challanging. I got some mixed feelings here, but this will be a grower on me. It's It reminds me of so many great films, but it still stands out from all of them. "Valhalla Rising", "Stalker" or something Reygadas or Ceylan could have done comes quickly to mind. The negative part was some boring, almost dragging parts. It's easy to slip out of the mood here, it's not that interesting. The fantatic job by cinematographer Timo Salminen make sure it will stick with me, so I guess I'm on the "love"-side of the critic's splitting. 8 out of 10 toy soliders. See more Read all reviews

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