Review of 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1995) by Jon P — 19 Apr 2015
Exploring materialistic appetites and human alienation in 71 scenes, Michael Haneke's mixed-up drama is a choppy art film ripe with mixed meanings.
Arguably the strongest message revolves around mankind's aching need for authentic human interaction, with materialism as a barrier to communication. But there's many a thought to be shared on media fear-mongering to boot.
Essentially, the film is a rather depressing series of sharp cuts between separate groups of miserables, which almost - kind of - come together in the cutthroat end. Fortunately, the film's littered with a bunch of killer scenes and interesting ideas along the way. A thought-provoking montage not for the impatient.
This review of 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1995) was written by Jon P on 19 Apr 2015.
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance has generally received positive reviews.
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