Review of The Load (2019) by Infednox — 07 Jan 2022
A deeply moving film, Ognjen Glavonić's debut finds poignance in quiet pockets of space. Glavonić's directing is slow and hypnotic, almost Bela Tarr-esque in places. His background in documentaries is readily apparent; he seems content to allow the camera to wander of its own accord, to drift between spaces of incredible beauty - a bleak and beige countryside, a bus on fire, a claustrophobic roadside motel stop.
Its people shift in and out of frame, with occasional background characters coming to the fore for a short time, each with their own individual story, most to be relayed to the viewer silently and only in passing.
It's a film about what it means to hold onto one's individual dignity in the face of extreme adversity. Glavonić regards these characters with a sort of reverence, offering us a glimpse into their quiet, often silent struggles, one that you can't help but watch.
After a while, it becomes impossible to look away.
This review of The Load (2019) was written by Infednox on 07 Jan 2022.
The Load has generally received positive reviews.
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