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Short, Drama, Noir, Mystical
Germany, Russian Federation
2024
Runtime, min
25
Director:
Andrey Pyryev
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REVIEWS:
25 minutes fly by thanks to the thick atmosphere. The dialogues are minimalistic but hit the mark. The theme of the little man finding greatness in his service even in an empty bar is explored excellently.
A Acosta
The portrait shots are magnificent. The old man's face is a map of pain and lived years. The cinematography is static but tense, emphasizing the frozen time in this bar. The color grading in warm but gloomy tones creates a sense of coziness that suffocates.
Isabella Quinn
Много пафоса на пустом месте. Я здесь ради них, Свет это важно. Ты просто наливаешь алкоголь алкоголикам. Старик просто хочет напиться, а бармен строит из себя философа.
Alex Titov
The lighting in this bar is a character of its own. Deep shadows on the faces, the glint of the cognac glass... This is classic noir where every character is hiding something. The scene where the bartender talks to his double or conscience in the mirror gives me chills. It’s a dialogue with one’s own emptiness.
Victor Perry
The old man here is not a drunk. He is a symbol of the inevitable end. His line Everything is nothing - is the quintessence of nihilism. The bar is purgatory where souls await their verdict. The bartender who refuses to leave reminds me of Sisyphus, who found meaning in his endless labor.
Jef Liva
Who is that man in the vest the bartender argues with at the end? Is it his alter ego? Or Death? Or the Devil himself?
Antonio Gomes