Monday, February 9, 2009

Kitchen Stories

Norway

This film was a hoot. Swedish "scientists" go into Norway to observe people in their home kitchens. They sit up in a big high chair and watch their volunteer hosts move about preparing meals and note their movement patterns. All this is to perfect kitchen designs.

Very deadpan in tone. The concept/practice of rationalism was being parodied. Normal human feelings/interactions emerged and eventually triumphed. The resolution reminded me of King of Hearts. 

Scandinavian comedy, with all that implies. This one tickled me.

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