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About Endlessness streaming

Original title: Om det oändliga
2019 Movie Germany, France, Sweden, Norway Drama, Comedy, Fantasy 76 min FSK 12
By: Roy Andersson With: Thore Flygel, Lesley Leichtweis Bernardi, Pablo Fernandez-Moreno, Jessica Louthander, Stefan Karlsson

The film contains a mix of scenes that takes place in the past and present and we meet several historical people, including Prince Ivan the Terrible and Adolf Hitler.

Filmium rating
68%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2020
Selections:
The Tyger Burns
Venice International Film Festival 2019
Nominations:
venezia-76-competition
European Film Awards 2019
Selections:
Feature Film Selection

Mood

Existential
Melancholic
Reflective
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Roy Andersson
Tatiana Delaunay
Kristina Ekmark
Anders Hellström
Thore Flygel
Lisa Blohm
Martin Serner
Erik Igelström
Joacim Landin
Jan-Eje Ferling
Göran Holm
Conny Block
Karin Engman
Pablo Fernandez-Moreno
Lesley Leichtweis Bernardi
Magnus Wallgren
Jessica Louthander
Stefan Karlsson
Lotta Forsberg
Bengt Bergius
Anja Broms
Conny Block (Sverker Ohlsson)
Ensemble Cast
Martin Serner (Priest)
Roy Andersson (Director)
Swedish Cinema

Budget

Art-House
Independent

Cinematic Technique

Deadpan
Deadpan Framing
Long Takes
Minimalist
Narrative
Tableau Shots
Vignette

Film Movements

Art Cinema
Existential Cinema

Narrative Structure

Episodic
Non-Linear
Vignettes

Pace

Contemplative
Deliberate
Meditative
Slow
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Hour And Fifteen Minutes

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Classical
Classical References
Diegetic Music
Diegetic Sounds

Style

Art-House
Artistic
Cinematic
Deadpan
Poetic
Slow-Paced
Vignette
Vignettes

Time-Period

Contemporary
Post-World War Ii
Timeless

Central Conflict

Existential Despair
Existential Doubt
Faith Vs Doubt
Human Mortality
Loss Of Faith
Search For Purpose

Characters

Children
Father
Lovers
Mother
Parents
Priest
Soldier
Woman At Diner

Ending

Ambiguous
Poignant
Reflective

Historical Context

1945
Modern Era
Post-World War Ii
War Aftermath

Key Plot Points

Family Tragedy
Loss Of Faith
Nightmares
Romantic Encounters
War Memorials
War Memories

Plot

Everyday Life
Everyday Moments
Existential
Existential Reflection
Existential Reflections
Human Condition
Interconnected

Setting

Public Spaces
Train Stations
Urban Landscapes
War Ruins

Shooting Location

Public Spaces
Sweden
Swedish Locations
Urban Environments
Urban Settings
War-Torn Landscapes

Theme

Existence
Existentialism
Faith And Doubt
Human Condition
Human Mortality
Loss And Grief

Genre

Art Cinema
Art-House
Drama
Existential

Audiences

Adults
Art-House
Art-House Enthusiasts
Art-House Viewers
Intellectual
Philosophical
Philosophically Inclined

Titles

About Endlessness
About the Eternal
Om det oändliga
Om det uendelige
On Endlessness
One Thousand and One Nights
Par bezgalīgo
Pour l'éternité - About Endlessness
ホモ・サピエンスの涙
千日千夜

Awards

Silver Lion For Best Direction

Critical Reception

94% Rotten Tomatoes
Acclaimed
High Ratings
Positive Reviews

Festivals

Venice Film Festival
Venice International Film Festival

Popularity

Critically Acclaimed
Festival Favorite

Ratings

8.1 Out Of 10
87 Out Of 100
Eight Point One Out Of Ten

Reception

Award-Winning
Awards
Critical Acclaim
Festival Award
Positive Reviews
Venice Prize

Production Countries

Sweden

Release Year

2019
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