The Temptation of St. Tony

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06/18/2013 Paying fair homage to the disturbing mind of Lynch, the symbolisms of Pasolini, the aesthetic beauty of Bergman's image compositions and the cannibalism of Greenaway, <i>Püha Tõnu kiusamine</i> lurks in the dark as an obscure gem of extraordinary cinematic relevance for the present millennium. Cinema connoisseurs around the world deeply thank Veiko Õunpuu for this mindblowing and unique gradual, downwards spiral to insanity that destroys the fine line between dreams and hallucinations with such impeccable artistry. 100/100 See more 11/20/2012 I really don't have much to say about the film, except that it is uniformly frightening and exactly the sort of film I would want to make. The modern but timeless landscapes haunt in that they could be the future or the past in the span of a frame and the camera never forces us to decide what era it takes place. Each beautifully framed shot is a question, a search for hope, and not for a moment does it let it's audience rest in complacency. The audio is complex and challenging as well. I only wish my current set up could handle the bass better, as it shook things but the clarity was not there. Further inspiration to upgrade my audio! Well worth watching. See more 04/19/2011 Film dans l'univers nord europà (C)en, traitant de la dà (C)chà (C)ance d'un homme confrontà (C) à une suite dâ(TM)à (C)vènement qui le poussera à un destin inconcevable pour son milieu social d'origine.Un changement de cap complet d'un homme en pleine apothà (C)ose professionnel, altà (C)ration d'un être en 5 actes confrontà (C) à lui-même et à une puissance secrète qui mène le dà (C)roulement. Allà (C)gorie sur la recherche entre le bien et le mal. Excellente production où le jeu des acteurs nous fait voyager dans un univers surrà (C)aliste mais avec une touche d'ironie face à des situations rà (C)elles. Lâ(TM)esthà (C)tique de la photographie est recherchà (C) tout au long du film avec un noir et blanc qui ajoute une profondeur au paysages et aux à (C)motions. Scènes finale à (C)piques à ne pas manquer!Bonne rà (C)flexion pour un samedi soir campagnard. See more 01/01/2011 So confuse, I still wonder what was all the movie about. See more 11/09/2010 This felt exactly like a David Lynch film, except that I didn't think it was horseshit. I actually, genuinely really enjoyed it, in spite of how blatantly pretentious a piece of work it was. There was a vague bit of story, which is perhaps what made me like it. Also, the actual 'art' as it were, was fascinating to watch. I don't get anything from Lynch's work, but I could read so many potential meanings into pretty much every scene of this film, from Tony discovering a series of severed hands in the woods to a running thing with dogs appearing. It worked as a piece of art for me -the same way I might walk around an art gallery and think "that's interesting, I wonder what it means". Except, I'm usually not a fan of art in art galleries either because it tends to be such bullshit. Something about this film elevated itself from all of that. Perhaps it was the gorgeous cinematography. Perhaps not. I don't really know. All I do know is that for the first time watching an arthouse film that requires multiple viewings to even begin to properly understand it, I actually want to revisit it. Personal enjoyment: 7/10 Actual quality as a film: 8/10 See more 10/18/2010 With its black and white photography, laconic (subtitled) dialogue, slow pace and surreal plot, this comes across almost as a parody of a generic Eastern European art movie. However, it’s not without humour, the performances and camerawork are excellent, with many striking scenes and images. If you see only one Estonian-Swedish-Finnish co-production this year… well, that’s what the London Film Festival is for. If you like Bunuel or late Lynch this is well worth a go. See more Read all reviews

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