βand then it shrinks.β
Forgive me as this probably sounds like a huge stretch and Iβm likely only thinking about it because of my love for both directors but I canβt help but be reminded of the work of Andrzej Ε»uΕawskiβ¦ something I really connect to in much of his films is how he seems to have his characters externalize their thoughts, feelings, etcβeverything that could possibly go on inside a human mind, especially one in distressβto the point whereβ¦
really a fascinating movie. to work within the framework and aesthetics of dominant western filmmaking (especially taking war films as a whole into perspective), from the operatic scope and melodramatic beats signaling hope and grief all the way down to the way the entire film is shot and of course the cast of international white stars rather than actual libyans, and repurpose the toolset for a film in celebration of resistance against colonialism by any and all means necessary. i'mβ¦
Intellectually interesting and narratively throws out enough crumbs to grasp onto to make some semblance of a compelling and meaningful story in my head, which I had to because what was happening on screen just plainly was not engaging most of the time. The imagery just isnβt there save for a few bits towards the end and Iβm still kind of in shock at how plainly colonialist the leading man (whoβs POV we never truly leave) is from beginning toβ¦
Extra half star because I really got lost in this the second time around, but more importantly it made my boyfriend cry
if a man doesnt propose to me by walking through a foggy field at dawn with his shirt half unbuttoned then whats the point of it all
