Stroszek

Three lost souls from West Germany set out to America hoping for a better life, being clueless about the impossibility to break free from the vicious circle of bitterness. The film is infused with a strong atmosphere of human alienation, underlined by Bruno S.’s presence in the title role (in spite of being a non-actor, his naturalness speaks for itself). In the second half of the movie, depression reaches bizarre extremes with every passing minute. We may think, at first sight, that Stroszek is a relatively conventional drama, but its crazy conclusion proves us wrong. The chicken will keep dancing in my head for a very long time after the viewing! (26/04/2018)

This film definitely manages to make an impression, but for me, it was still a bit too inaccessible in terms of what it was supposed to convey. It communicates the idea of the "American dream" and its true nature, but I simply couldn't identify with those characters in any way and I kept my distance from them. It might be intentional to emphasize the concept, but it just didn't resonate with me. (29/10/2015)