Satantango

It is a masterpiece in every sense. Béla Tarr’s Satantango is not just a film; it’s an experience an ordeal, even. At over seven hours, this sprawling epic slowly unfurls the bleak lives of a rural Hungarian village caught in the grip of despair, corruption, and futility. The pacing is deliberate, drawn-out almost to the point of exhaustion, but every moment, every frame feels earned, even necessary.