Review of Russian Ark (2002) by Andy C — 13 Jul 2011
Anti-Eisenstein masterpiece for the modern era which main concept is derived from "L'hypothèse du Tableau Volé" (1979), in which we step on the shoes of an unseen, confused wanderer whose past memoirs start slowly to be recovered through Platonic reminiscence, and a visible, conscience-like figure dressed in black, quite possibly symbolizing the darkness of the blurred memory. Seen in that way, the ending makes perfect sense, from the moment that the guy dressed in black decides to "stay", to the final minute with the spoken conclusion. Meanwhile, we are displayed more than two complete centuries of culture, mainly through reflections, surreal interactions with the dreamlike inhabitants and the jaw-dropping displays of the museum, which is the central point, that is, the innert character that is the only one that has seen so much history unravel in front of its essence.
I found myself crying 5 minutes before the movie ended. This is the second movie in history that has made me cry out of amazement rather than heartbreaking moments.
99/100.
This review of Russian Ark (2002) was written by Andy C on 13 Jul 2011.
Russian Ark has generally received very positive reviews.
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