Bresson's first film is, totally uncharacteristically, a slapstick comedy, centred around two neighbouring republics, Crogandia and Miremia, and the various disasters that befall the ceremonial unveiling of a statue, the launching of a ship, and the crash-landing of a Miremian pilot in Crogandian territory..
Wait, this is Bresson? If you go into Public Affairs expecting the slow, prayer-like precision of his later work, you’re going to be staring at your screen in complete confusion for twenty minutes. This isn't just a different filmmaker; it feels like a different universe entirely. It’s a messy, loud, and frankly kind o...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Robert Bresson
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"Wait, this is Bresson? If you go into Public Affairs expecting the slow, prayer-like precision of his later work, you’re going to be staring at your screen in complete confusion for twenty minutes. This isn't just a different filmmaker; it feels like a different universe entirely. It’s a messy, loud, and frankly kind of frantic slapstick comedy. Is it worth watching? If you’re a film nerd who likes seeing the “before” photos of legendary directors, absolutely. If you want a coherent plot? Skip i..."
Robert Bresson, Paul Weill, Antoine Josset
France
1920 · IMDb 6.2
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