This film is the equivalent of taking a nap with a fever and a headache
The film's ability to blend so many genres and elements so seamlessly is astonishing. It's many things at once, but primarily a most extravagant love story.
Its most remarkable aspect is its well-executed surrealism, which is constructed in a way that feels so natural and normal within this universe. The people in the film are accustomed to it, they belong to the realm of the bizarre, and the viewer feels the same way.
With its marvelous aesthetic and exceptional cinematography, and a fantastic cast that works wonderfully, my only complaint is that I sometimes wished the film had focused more on the main plot. While I don't mind it digressing to explore its world, I occasionally found myself a little lost.
This film is the equivalent of taking a nap with a fever and a headache
The film's ability to blend so many genres and elements so seamlessly is astonishing. It's many things at once, but primarily a most extravagant love story.
Its most remarkable aspect is its well-executed surrealism, which is constructed in a way that feels so natural and normal within this universe. The people in the film are accustomed to it, they belong to the realm of the bizarre, and the viewer feels the same way.
With its marvelous aesthetic and exceptional cinematography, and a fantastic cast that works wonderfully, my only complaint is that I sometimes wished the film had focused more on the main plot. While I don't mind it digressing to explore its world, I occasionally found myself a little lost.
