Review of Blind Chance (1987) by Gati G — 04 Oct 2008

Hauntingly terrifying in that same psychologically tormenting way that films like Run Lola Run or Donnie Darko leave an analytic viewer. Surely, many would say the latter two films were borrowing from this one, as well as the film Sliding Doors (which I have never seen) which was referenced as a "rip-off" in one of the special DVD interviews.

Still, all of these comparisons are irrelevant to the hopeless yet introspective state this film left me in. Is there such thing as fate in the universe and is it broken into literally thousands of alternate parallel likelihoods dependent on a split-second's reaction? If that sort of question intrigues you, see this film.

And don't be put off if you feel confused at first (as I did) for explanations are on their way and what isn't explained is essential to the theme. Wonderful acting and directing that captures the imperfection of humanity in a seemingly "perfect world" of physics that only allows one turn of events to follow another, Blind Chance is worth the distress.

As an interesting analytical parallel, an important Communist figure speaks of idealism in the film stating "...life without this hope, without this bitterness wouldn't be worth living." I feel much the same in terms of pondering life's meaning through such imaginative means as this film presents.