It was just extremely fascinating to watch. There is virtually no dialogue in the film, and no main character. The film follows the lives of a bunch of interesting looking people and a bunch of different animals in a small Hungarian village. The various animals and insects play as big a role as the human characters. HUKKLE is very short for a feature film, at only 78 minutes - and it flies by. Visually, it's extremely compelling. As a cinematic experience (well, DVDmatic) it was unique, exciting and um, unique again. I don't know how to explain it.
This film is definitely original, hugely captivating, oddly humorous and, ultimately, a real delight. Just don't ask me to explain what it was about. I recommend it, without being able to say exactly why.
I've had this flick in my queue for so long. I think you've finally given me a reason to shift it up to the top. It seems like it would fit in with the other things I love for reasons that are a mystery to me--like Brakhage films and Rothko paintings. I guess the mysterious things just continue to give because of their hidden depths.
ReplyDeleteApparently it was about how the women were trying to poison and kill all men in the village using the liquid made from the flowers. Or something like that.
ReplyDeleteReview was absolutely spot on!