Review of The Four Times (2010) by Alejandro C — 20 Dec 2011
Set in a small village in Italy's mountainous region of Calabria, Le Quattro Volte is examines the circular nature of life. Through finely detailed visual design the film chronicles these events in four specific parts.
This is a dialogue-free experiment which follows Pythagoras' lesser-known theorem that humans are made up of the rational, the animal, the vegetable and the mineral. Although the film can be hypnotic with it's imagery to the point of it being almost meditative, its pace is so slow that I did find it hard to get through at times, particularly the 2nd part of the film where we follow a goat.
The film has some magical moments that really capture the beauty of our existence in nature and structurally its great. This is the type of film that I really believe would have been a masterpiece if it was about half the length or perhaps even created in a short film forum.
Its a fascinating piece but its a film that I would never watch again. If you like this sort of thing you should love this film, if you find slower films boring, stay away.
This review of The Four Times (2010) was written by Alejandro C on 20 Dec 2011.
The Four Times has generally received positive reviews.
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