Cult Review
Senior Film Conservator

If you like movies where absolutely nothing happens but you still feel like you've been on a long walk, maybe. If you need a plot that moves faster than a tired snail, skip this one immediately.
People who appreciate the weird, observational rhythm of early cinema will dig it. Folks who need clear character arcs or a point to the story? They'll probably think it's a total slog. Honestly, I’m still figuring out how I feel about it. 🤷♂️
The whole thing feels like the directors, Beyfuß and van Putten, just decided to follow people around for a day. Sometimes, a shot lingers on a street corner for so long I started looking for my own keys in my pocket. It’s got that specific, dusty texture you only find in films like Sowing the Wind.
There's this one moment where Franz Verdier just stands there looking at a fountain. It goes on for like, a minute. No music. Just the sound of water and the guy’s breathing. It felt like an eternity, but in a way that wasn't totally annoying. It was just boldly boring.
Watching this made me think of the visual strangeness in The Man Who Laughs, even if the tone is a million miles apart. It's not trying to be prestigious. It's just hanging out.
I caught myself zoning out around the forty-minute mark, and honestly, the movie didn't mind. It kept going anyway. That’s either great filmmaking or total laziness. I’m leaning toward great.
There’s no big climax. No dramatic confrontation. Just a realization that we’re all just taking up space, parking where we want until we can't anymore. It’s simple, it’s a bit messy, and it sticks with you way longer than those shiny, polished blockbusters that vanish from your brain the second the credits roll. 🎬

IMDb 6.6
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