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Patience (After Sebald)

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This documentary traces an immensely respected author's account of a walk through Suffolk.

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Patience (After Sebald)

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Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic 06/18/2013
The film is finally only an enjoyable tour, almost devoid of the book's resonances. Go to Full Review Farran Smith Nehme New York Post 05/11/2012
3/4
Sometimes the scenery is breathtaking, but more often the narration lends the landscape an interest it wouldn't otherwise have. Go to Full Review Tom Keogh Seattle Times 05/10/2012
4/4
A visionary composition on a series of spoken reflections about a literary work - itself full of layered free-association - Gee's intricate, prismatic film might sound as if it must be buried in abstraction. Go to Full Review Jordan M. Smith IONCINEMA.com 02/09/2020
Through it's black and white leaning landscapes, and overlapping interview snippets, a heartfelt experimental critique can be found, but those unfamiliar with Sebald and his work may get lost in the multi-layered cross cutting. Go to Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 08/06/2019
3/4
By pairing Sebald's words with such gorgeous imagery, Gee creates something deeply sublime. Go to Full Review David Sugarman CineVue 01/04/2019
3/5
Thoughtful, discursive and somewhat mesmeric, Patience (After Sebald) is an unusual piece of filmmaking, yet Gee's film functions well as a solid introductory primer to Sebald's books. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/03/2016 Wanna read this,, 'The Rings of Saturn' See more 06/14/2014 Undeniably stylish in its depiction of a very niche subject, but also lacking in stimulus with its chosen subject and comes across as very as a very dull documentary. See more 12/30/2012 you can enjoy this documentary even by not knowing anything about Sebald. One of the most iconic writers of this generation that people have just come to notice. See more 09/02/2012 Imagino que para quem leu Os Anà (C)is de Saturno esse documentário seja imperdível. Para mim, uma curiosa que ainda planeja se aproximar do Sebald (parte da enorme constelação Vila-Matas...), foi um aperitivo bem saboroso. See more 05/15/2012 Informative, compelling, and haunting. I really loved this film. See more 05/15/2012 Dense and tiring for such a short film but beautiful and inspiring enough to elicit repeat viewings. See more Read all reviews
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Grant Gee

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Jonathan Pryce

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Tacita Dean

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William Firebrace

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Dan Gretton

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Barbara Hui

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Movie Info

Synopsis This documentary traces an immensely respected author's account of a walk through Suffolk.
Director
Grant Gee
Producer
Sarah Caddy, Gareth Evans, Di Robson
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m