Sweden, Germany, Norway / 2019 / Swedish / 76 minutes / DCP / Color

The poignant contemplation of human life in A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (39th) is elegantly distilled in this infinite tragicomedy, for which Roy Andersson was awarded Best Director at Venice. Opening with a Chagallesque couple flying over war-torn Cologne, inconsequential dreamlike moments follow, guided by an angelic voice murmuring observations on life’s ennui and human foibles. Simultaneously a lament and an ode of lost souls, the film is achingly beautiful with a profound humanity.

Post-talk (in Cantonese) with guest speaker Edward Lam
3/4 & 7/4: Meet-the-filmmaker through video or live streaming.