This film from 1991 contained his strengths...brilliant camera work/framing, locations, mise-en-scene...and weaknesses..slow story, unengaging characters, overall air of depressing ennui. I find watching his films an exercise in patience...always rewarded by some stunning set piece. Here it was a wedding which took place across a river...emphasizing the theme that national borders separate people from what matters.
Again a beautiful soundtrack by Elain Kalaindru. This guy is unmatched by anyone on the world cinema scene. I'm willing to forgive his faults because the bright spots in his films soar beyond anyone else's.
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