Review of Sans Soleil (1983) by Eric B — 02 Mar 2012
This is Chris Marker's free form travelogue that was released in 1983 (RT is wrong about it being released in 2002) and is a meditation of life on earth and societies impact on man. While this is a film that most modern audiences would be lost with and probably bored by, "Sans Soleil" is an artistic documentary that is a multiple layered conceptual look into society and mankind as a whole.
The film uses a combination of film elements including archival footage, nature footage, animal kingdom footage and mostly of man living in their own world. This is a thinking man's documentary and is both serious and humorous as it explored such topics as sexuality, capitalism, and our basic human desires.
The film is narrated by Florence Delay and her calming voice overlaps most shots in the film and along with the meditative score, really add a sense of calm to the overall feel of the movie. All of this adds up to a deeply personal yet equally immersive experience for the viewer.
Be warned that there are scenes of both graphic nudity, sexual content, and other mature topics throughout the film.
This review of Sans Soleil (1983) was written by Eric B on 02 Mar 2012.
Sans Soleil has generally received very positive reviews.
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